List Directories First with Nushell: Include Symbolic Links

Listing Directories and Including Symbolic Links with Nushell

Nushell, also known as Nu, is a new shell that aims to make common system administration tasks easier and more intuitive. It is a cross-platform tool that supports multiple operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Listing Directories with Nushell

To list directories with Nushell, you can use the ls command, just like in other shells. However, Nu provides some additional functionality that makes it easier to work with directories.

For example, to list all the directories in the current directory, you can use the following command:

This command pipes the output of the ls command to the where command, which filters the results based on a condition. In this case, the condition is that the extension of the path must be an empty string, which means that the path is a directory.

Including Symbolic Links

By default, the ls command in Nushell does not include symbolic links. However, you can modify the command to include them by using the --links option. This option tells Nu to include symbolic links in the list of directories.

Here's an example of how to list all the directories, including symbolic links, in the current directory:

This command is similar to the previous one, but it includes the --links option to include symbolic links in the list.

Sorting the Results

By default, the ls command in Nushell sorts the results alphabetically. However, you can modify the command to sort the results by a different criteria, such as the modification time of the directories.

Here's an example of how to list all the directories, including symbolic links, in the current directory, sorted by modification time:

This command is similar to the previous one, but it includes the sort command, which sorts the results based on the modified property of the paths. This property represents the modification time of the directories.

In this article, we have covered how to list directories and include symbolic links with Nushell. We have also shown how to sort the results by modification time. These are just a few examples of the many powerful features that Nushell provides. By using Nushell, you can make common system administration tasks easier and more efficient.

References

• Nushell website
• Nushell book
• Bash manual