far2l ☆
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Description:
Unix fork of FAR Manager v2
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2.8.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: file-manager tui terminal productivity cli
Install: brew install --cask far2l
About:
far2l is a feature-rich Unix fork of the classic FAR Manager v2. It provides a text-based user interface with a dual-pane file manager and a powerful, scriptable console. The tool is designed for efficient keyboard-driven file operations and development tasks directly within the terminal.
Key Features:
  • Dual-pane file manager with TUI interface
  • Plugin support for extending functionality
  • Built-in editor and viewer with syntax highlighting
  • Cross-platform support including Linux and macOS
Use Cases:
  • Advanced file management and batch operations in terminal
  • Remote server administration over SSH
  • Text-based development and scripting workflows
Alternatives:
  • Midnight Commander – mc is a similar dual-pane file manager, but far2l offers a more modern plugin architecture and closer adherence to the original FAR Manager feature set.
  • ranger – ranger is a vim-like file manager, whereas far2l provides a more traditional GUI-like TUI experience with mouse support.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Apr 21, 2026 10:17am 2.8.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 22cc4dab
Jul 26, 2024 1:53pm 2.6.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 07750afe
Nov 5, 2023 7:41am 2.5.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 85f7a37b
Apr 16, 2023 9:59pm 2.5.0 0 VERSION_BUMP e652f2eb
Apr 12, 2023 9:31pm 2.5.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 10789563
Jan 16, 2023 3:37am 2.5.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 1c48fb05
Dec 22, 2022 11:05am 2.4.1 0 VERSION_BUMP ca4a4315
Oct 2, 2022 3:02am 2.4.1 0 VERSION_BUMP eefae42b
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