this post was submitted on 30 Jan 2026
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As we all know, file copying on Linux has long relied on the classic cp command, which remains reliable but offers little feedback and limited control over long or complex operations.

To address this, a promising new Rust-based command-line tool called cpx emerge, designed as an alternative rather than a replacement, that approaches the same task with a focus on performance, visibility, and configurability.

It targets scenarios where large directory trees, interrupted transfers, or the need for detailed progress reporting make standard tools less convenient to use. The project is currently Linux-only and leverages modern kernel features to improve copy throughput and reliability.

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[–] somegeek@programming.dev 11 points 12 hours ago

Oof zoxide is my baby. One of the best new utils.

also ripgrep and fzf.

check out this blog post I wrote about cool TUI and CLI tools I use. Not all of them are "modernized" but you'll find some cool things there.

https://alavi.me/blog/cool-cli-tui/