rainbarf

A command-line utility that adds CPU, memory and battery charts to tmux status lines.

By The rainbarf contributors

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About rainbarf

rainbarf displays resource usage charts in a tmux status line, with support for GNU Screen as well. Its CPU history chart uses colors to show memory allocation, and it can display battery charge when available.

It is written in Perl and can be installed through Homebrew, MacPorts or CPAN.

Strengths

  • Shows CPU and memory history in a terminal status line
  • Can display battery charge when available
  • Supports tmux and GNU Screen

Limitations

  • Requires tmux or GNU Screen to display charts in a status line

Details

Pricing
FreeFree to use under the Artistic License or GPL.
License
Artistic-1.0-Perl OR GPL-1.0-or-later
Developer
The rainbarf contributors
Platforms
Command line
How it runs
Downloadable app
Best suited for
tmux users who want resource charts in their status line
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Selected from the Homebrew formula

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