sl ☆
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Description:
Prints a steam locomotive if you type sl instead of ls
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: terminal ascii-art utility entertainment cli
Install: brew install sl
About:
Sl is a fun command-line utility that displays an animated steam locomotive traveling across your terminal when executed. It serves as a humorous corrective for users who frequently mistype 'ls' as 'sl'. The tool provides visual entertainment while reinforcing the importance of accurate command-line input.
Key Features:
  • Animated steam locomotive visualization
  • Terminal-based ASCII animation
  • Lightweight and fast execution
  • Simple command-line interface
Use Cases:
  • Correcting common 'ls' typos with humor
  • Terminal entertainment and demonstration
  • Lightweight CLI tool for system customization
Alternatives:
  • cmatrix – Similar terminal entertainment with Matrix-style scrolling text instead of a train
  • cowsay – Another ASCII art tool that displays animals with speech bubbles, more versatile but less specific
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 10:54am 0 VERSION_BUMP 9e3d81de
Sep 10, 2024 11:34pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 97783d63
Sep 24, 2023 6:30pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 0a7ef251
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