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ncdu
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ncdu
Free
MIT-licensed software · Linux static binaries and packages for listed systems
Read 8 Oct 2026 · dev.yorhel.nl
On the record
- Application sizes
- Nodev.yorhel.nl · read 23 Sep 2026
- Build requirements
- The listed Zig version requires Zig 0.14 or 0.15, and the maker cautions that the Zig language and compiler are somewhat unstable.dev.yorhel.nl · read 8 Oct 2026
- Compatibility limits
- The maintainer says users combining the software with proprietary software or operating systems such as macOS or Windows are mostly on their own for support.dev.yorhel.nl · read 8 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- It can export directory trees as JSON or in a compressed binary format that supports browsing trees too large to fit in memory.dev.yorhel.nl · read 8 Oct 2026
- Exportable reports
- Yesdev.yorhel.nl · read 23 Sep 2026
- External drive scans
- Yesdev.yorhel.nl · read 23 Sep 2026
- File actions
- The browser can delete files and directories, refresh directory data, and spawn a shell; delete and shell actions can be disabled.dev.yorhel.nl · read 8 Oct 2026
- File-type breakdown
- Nodev.yorhel.nl · read 23 Sep 2026
- Interface
- It provides an interactive curses-based view of which directories use disk space.dev.yorhel.nl · read 8 Oct 2026
- License
- The software is distributed under the MIT license.dev.yorhel.nl · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ncdu is a text-mode disk usage analyzer designed to find space hogs, including on remote servers without a graphical setup.dev.yorhel.nl · read 8 Oct 2026
- Read-only mode
- The manual documents a read-only option that disables deletion, and with a second occurrence also disables shell spawning.dev.yorhel.nl · read 8 Oct 2026
- Scanning
- Version 2.5 added parallel scanning, which is disabled by default and can be enabled with a thread count option.dev.yorhel.nl · read 8 Oct 2026
- Scan scope
- files_foldersdev.yorhel.nl · read 23 Sep 2026
- Support
- The maintainer welcomes bug reports by issue tracker or email but makes no promise to act on feedback or fix every bug.dev.yorhel.nl · read 8 Oct 2026
- Treemap view
- Nodev.yorhel.nl · read 23 Sep 2026
- Version choices
- The site lists a Zig-based stable version and a maintained C-based LTS version; it says the C branch lags in features and performance.dev.yorhel.nl · read 8 Oct 2026
- Web export browser
- The linked export browser accepts ncdu JSON, compressed JSON, and binary export files; uploads are visible to anyone with the URL and expire after 30 days.ncdu.blicky.net · read 8 Oct 2026
