pfetch ☆

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Description:
Pretty system information tool written in POSIX sh

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: system-information cli posix utility terminal

Install: brew install pfetch

About:
Pfetch is a lightweight, POSIX-compliant shell script that displays aesthetically pleasing system information. It automatically detects the operating system and presents key details like uptime, memory usage, and CPU model in a minimal, colorful format. Its primary value is providing a fast, dependency-free alternative to more complex system fetch utilities.

Key Features:

POSIX-compliant for maximum portability
Zero dependencies
Auto-detects OS and distribution
Highly customizable output
Lightweight and fast execution

Use Cases:

Displaying system info in terminal startup scripts
Quickly checking hardware specifications on new systems
Customizing shell prompts with system data

Alternatives:

neofetch – Neofetch offers more extensive customization and image support but is larger and requires Bash.
screenfetch – Screenfetch is another popular option but is less lightweight and POSIX-compliant than Pfetch.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2024 9:37pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	0b9eaf5c
May 4, 2024 12:08pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	2224cb7b