saldl
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Description:
CLI downloader optimized for speed and early preview
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: downloader cli networking productivity acceleration
Install: brew install saldl
About:
Saldl is a command-line download utility engineered for maximum throughput and minimal latency. It leverages multiple connections and advanced algorithms to accelerate file transfers, making it ideal for fetching large datasets or media. The tool also provides early preview capabilities, allowing users to inspect content as it downloads.
Key Features:
  • Multi-connection acceleration for high-speed downloads
  • Early content preview while downloading
  • Low resource footprint and efficient I/O handling
  • Command-line interface suitable for scripting and automation
Use Cases:
  • Rapidly downloading large software packages, datasets, or media files
  • Fetching resources in low-bandwidth or high-latency network environments
  • Automating download tasks within shell scripts and CI/CD pipelines
Alternatives:
  • wget – Standard tool for non-interactive downloading; lacks saldl's speed optimizations and early preview features.
  • curl – Versatile data transfer tool; generally not as specialized for raw download speed as saldl.
  • aria2 – Similar multi-connection capabilities; saldl focuses more on speed and early preview for a simpler use case.
Version History
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Sep 16, 2025 1:02am 0 VERSION_BUMP 0e089aba
Nov 26, 2024 1:09pm 0 VERSION_BUMP aab4ff57
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