pdu (parallel-disk-usage)
A command-line directory tree analyzer that measures disk usage in parallel and prints a size chart.
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Package managers
- Homebrew
brew install parallel-disk-usage
About pdu (parallel-disk-usage)
pdu, short for parallel-disk-usage, is a command-line tool written in Rust that walks a directory tree using many threads at once and reports how much space each part of it takes. It works as a faster, more visual alternative to du when a large disk needs to be scanned.
The repository includes a usage guide and a script for generating shell completions. It suits anyone who spends time in a terminal and wants a quick answer to where disk space has gone.
Strengths
- Parallel scanning for quick results on large directory trees
- Visual size chart directly in the terminal
- Shell completions can be generated for common shells
- Actively developed, with over 1,300 commits
Limitations
- Terminal only, with no graphical interface
- Reports usage but does not delete or move files
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source with no paid tier.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- KSXGitHub
- Platforms
- Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Terminal users who want a faster, visual alternative to du
- Categories
- Disk tools, CLI tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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