Sorting and Organizing

Sorting and organizing in lla

Organizing Your Files

lla provides thoughtful sorting and organization capabilities that help you view your files exactly how you need them. From basic alphabetical sorting to advanced directory traversal, these features work together to create a clear, organized view of your filesystem.

Core Sorting

Navigate your files with three intuitive sorting methods:

lla -s name            # Alphabetical by filename (default)
lla -s size            # Size-based, largest first
lla -s date            # Time-based, newest first

Fine-tune your sort preferences:

lla -r                 # Reverse the order
lla --sort-dirs-first  # Prioritize directories
lla --sort-case-sensitive # Enable case sensitivity
lla --sort-natural     # Smart number sorting (2.txt before 10.txt)

Control how deeply lla explores your directory structure:

lla -R                 # Show all subdirectories
lla -R -d 2               # Limit exploration depth
lla --include-dirs     # Show directory sizes

Performance Safeguards

lla intelligently handles large directories with built-in limits:

# Adjust in ~/.config/lla/config.toml
[formatters.tree]
max_lines = 20000      # Tree view entries
 
[listers.recursive]
max_entries = 20000    # Recursive listing entries

Visual Preferences

Customize your viewing experience:

lla --icons           # Show file icons
lla --no-icons       # Hide icons
lla --no-colors      # Disable colors
 
# Combine preferences
lla --icons -s size  # Size-sorted with icons

Permission Formats

lla -l --permission-format=symbolic   # Standard rwx format (default)
lla -l --permission-format=octal      # Numeric format (e.g., 644)
lla -l --permission-format=binary     # Binary representation
lla -l --permission-format=verbose    # Detailed text description
lla -l --permission-format=compact    # Condensed numeric notation