Byron/dua-cli
Dua Cli
dua-cli is a cross-platform terminal-based disk usage analyzer and cleanup utility. It scans directories in parallel using thread pools to compute and display disk space consumption faster than sequential traversal, then lets users navigate the results interactively and delete unwanted files with safety measures.
The tool distinguishes itself through a multi-step deletion confirmation process that requires user approval before permanently removing files, with an optional trash integration that moves deleted items to the system trash instead of performing irreversible removal. It reads settings from a platform-specific TOML configuration file, allowing users to customize keyboard shortcuts and localize the help screen—Japanese is currently supported alongside English. The terminal interface correctly renders Unicode characters in file names and paths.
The application covers disk usage analysis, interactive directory navigation, and safe file deletion entirely from the command line without requiring a graphical interface.
Features
- Disk Cleanup Utilities - A utility that analyzes disk usage across operating systems and moves deleted files to the system trash for safety.
- Disk Usage Analyzers - A terminal-based tool that scans directories in parallel and displays disk space consumption for interactive navigation and cleanup.
- Interactive Disk Profilers - Combines disk usage analysis with an interactive navigation interface for data cleanup.
- Post-Analysis File Deletions - Removes selected files or directories after analysis to free up disk space.
- Parallel Directory Scanning - Uses multi-threading to accelerate the process of scanning large folder hierarchies.
- Terminal User Interfaces - An interactive terminal application that lets users browse directory sizes and delete files with confirmation prompts.
- Command-Line Disk Utilities - Managing disk space entirely from the command line without requiring a graphical interface.
- Multi-Confirmation File and Directory Deletions - Removes selected items through a multi-stage confirmation process to prevent data loss.
- Multi-Confirmation File Deletions - Removes selected files through a multi-stage confirmation process to prevent data loss.
- Terminal UI Event Loops - Drives the interactive terminal interface with keyboard input handling and real-time updates.
- Parallel Directory Traversals - Scans multiple directories simultaneously using thread pools for faster analysis.
- Multi-Step Deletion Confirmations - Requires multi-step user confirmation before permanently deleting files.
- Trash-Based Deletions - Moves deleted files to the system trash instead of permanent removal.
- Unicode File Name Renderers - Correctly renders Unicode characters in file names and paths within the terminal.
- System Administration - Fast disk space usage analysis and cleanup.
- File Management - Disk usage analyzer.
- du - Listed in the “du” section of the Awesome Alternatives In Rust awesome list.
