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colorls vs exa
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| Fact | colorls | exa |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Ruby | Rust |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 5.1k | 24k |
| Latest | v1.5.0 | v0.10.1 |
| Last push | 2026-07-27 | 2024-09-24 |
| Release cadence | about 241 days between releases | about 357 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | No push in a year |
How they relate
colorls replaces exa. Alternatives to exa →
Full replacementA Ruby gem with colours, icons, git status and a tree view.
colorls
unsigned The latest release, v1.5.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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exa
unsigned The latest release, v0.10.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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