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gdu

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Application sizes
Nogithub.com · read 23 Sep 2026
Archive support
An option enables browsing ZIP, JAR, TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, and TAR.XZ archives.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
Deletion controls
The project documents a --no-delete flag that prevents deletion operations.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
Exportable reports
Yesgithub.com · read 23 Sep 2026
External drive scans
Yesgithub.com · read 23 Sep 2026
File-type breakdown
Nogithub.com · read 23 Sep 2026
Integrations
The project lists installation options including Homebrew, Winget, Scoop, Snap, Conda, and Go, and also documents Docker usage.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
Interfaces
Gdu supports interactive, non-interactive, and JSON export modes, and can serve a browser-based interface.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
License
The software is distributed under the MIT license, which grants use, modification, and redistribution subject to its stated conditions.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
Maintainer
The GitHub profile identifies the maintainer as Daniel Milde and lists Prague.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
Purpose
Gdu is a fast disk usage analyzer with a console interface, written in Go.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
Saved scans
Analysis data can be saved and reloaded using SQLite or BadgerDB.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
Scanning
It is intended primarily for SSDs, where it can fully use parallel processing; HDDs also work.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
Scan scope
files_foldersgithub.com · read 23 Sep 2026
Treemap view
Yesgithub.com · read 23 Sep 2026
Web actions
Web UI reveal and delete actions require a loopback-origin request with a random token generated for each server run.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
Web interface
The browser UI includes a donut chart, sortable table, size bars, breadcrumb navigation, and a treemap.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
Web security
The web UI has no authentication and exposes file names and sizes to clients that can reach its port; the project recommends keeping it bound to localhost.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026

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