sfk ☆
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Description:
Command-line tools collection
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.0.0.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: cli file-management utilities sysadmin cross-platform
Install: brew install sfk
About:
SFK, the Swiss File Knife, is a multi-purpose command-line tool for file manipulation and system tasks. It provides a single binary with capabilities ranging from file searching and text processing to network utilities and disk analysis. The tool is designed to be a lightweight, portable alternative to installing multiple specialized command-line utilities.
Key Features:
  • Single binary with no external dependencies
  • Cross-platform support (Windows, Linux, macOS)
  • Integrated file search, copy, and delete operations
  • Built-in network tools like ping and port scanning
  • Text processing and log file analysis
Use Cases:
  • Rapid system diagnostics and log analysis on new servers
  • File management and batch processing in restricted environments
  • Quick network connectivity checks without installing separate tools
Alternatives:
  • coreutils – Standard GNU utilities offering more specialized but separate tools.
  • ripgrep – A modern, highly optimized alternative focused specifically on searching.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 10:16pm 2.0.0.3 0 VERSION_BUMP edf4c0d1
Sep 14, 2024 6:54pm 1.9.9.0 0 VERSION_BUMP b9e442ac
Nov 25, 2022 4:04am 1.9.8.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 4a853922
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