Modern Linux Command Line Tools for Game Development
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Summary
This article provides a comprehensive guide to modern Linux command-line tools for game development, focusing on CLI replacements for common utilities. It covers tools like bat (cat clone with syntax highlighting), exa/eza (modern ls/tree replacements), lsd (next-gen ls), delta (git/diff viewer), ncdu (intuitive du), dust (Rust-based du), duf (better df), broot (enhanced tree), and fd (fast find). The content appears to be programming notes specifically targeted at game developers working with Unreal Engine, Houdini, and graphics programming.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledbat - cat clone with syntax highlighting and git integration
exa - modern replacement for ls/tree, not maintained
eza - modern ls/tree based on exa fork
lsd - next gen ls, backwards compatible
delta - viewer for git and diff output
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