aroum is an independent software publisher maintaining a small but focused catalog of open-source tools distributed through GitHub. The publisher's portfolio centers on developer-oriented utilities, with its flagship product being che, a terminal file manager written in Rust. che distinguishes itself through its emphasis on performance, leveraging Rust's memory safety and concurrency features alongside asynchronous I/O to deliver responsive file navigation even when working with large directories or slower storage backends. A defining characteristic of che is its true dual panel mode, which allows users to view and manipulate two directory trees simultaneously, streamlining common file management workflows such as copying, moving, and comparing content between locations. This design follows the tradition of classic orthodox file managers while benefiting from a modern implementation language. Terminal file managers of this kind are particularly valued by system administrators, developers, and power users who operate primarily in command-line environments, whether on local machines or over remote SSH sessions where graphical interfaces are unavailable or impractical. Typical use cases include navigating complex project structures, organizing files across servers, performing batch operations on directories, and integrating file management into keyboard-driven workflows without leaving the terminal. As a Rust-based tool, che also appeals to users who prioritize low resource consumption and fast startup times in their daily tooling. The publisher's GitHub presence provides access to source code, issue tracking, and community contributions, reflecting an open development model common among independent tool authors in the systems software space.
Blazing fast terminal file manager written in Rust, based on async I/O with true dual panel mode
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