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Swiss file is a set of command line tools that can be easily accessed through the Mac OS X Terminal, even if you are running scripts from a portable drive. The collection integrates file management functions, conversion and text processing functions, and more.

Portable command line tool accessible via terminal

In the Swiss File Knife software archive, in addition to the binaries containing all the tools, you will find four shell command files that can be used to easily launch executables in the terminal.

Simply press the right mouse button or hold down the Control key while selecting an item with the mouse to open the context menu for a command file, and then use the Open option contained in the menu.

Note that depending on the shell command you choose, Swiss File Knife will run in a standard, dark, white, or colorless shell. The archive also includes a readme file detailing the process.

Handle common file management tasks through the terminal

With the Swiss File Knife binary open in the terminal, you can run the “sfk” command to see a list of supported commands organized by purpose: file system, conversion, text processing, search and compare, networking, scripting, development, or various kind of.

Additionally, you can type “sfk command name” into the shell to see details on how to use each feature, such as supported configuration options, accepted parameters, and even see some usage examples.

A collection of synthesis tools accessible from the command line

All in all, Swiss File Knife offers you the possibility to handle various tasks via the command line and provides extensive usage details and instructions for each supported function. Also, the binaries do not have to be installed on your Mac and can be run from a portable USB.