far2l ☆

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Description:
Unix fork of FAR Manager v2

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 2.7.0@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
Jul 26, 2024 1:53pm	2.6.3	0	VERSION_BUMP	07750afe
Nov 5, 2023 7:41am	2.5.3	0	VERSION_BUMP	85f7a37b