pfetch-rs ☆

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Description:
Pretty system information tool written in Rust

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: rust system-information cli terminal utility

Install: brew install pfetch-rs

About:
Pfetch-rs is a Rust implementation of the pfetch system information tool, designed to display concise hardware and OS details in a visually appealing format. It provides a fast, lightweight alternative to similar utilities, leveraging Rust's performance for near-instant execution. The tool supports customization of displayed information and colors, making it ideal for shell prompts and system monitoring.

Key Features:

Fast performance due to Rust implementation
Highly customizable output and colors
Lightweight with minimal dependencies
Cross-platform support

Use Cases:

Displaying system info in terminal prompts
Quickly checking hardware specifications
Customizing shell startup messages

Alternatives:

neofetch – More feature-rich and customizable but significantly slower and heavier
screenfetch – Similar functionality but written in bash, making it slower
pfetch – Original shell implementation; pfetch-rs is a faster Rust rewrite

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