Far Manager
A program for managing files and archives in Windows operating systems.
Far Manager is a file and archive manager for Windows that runs in text mode. It provides a straightforward interface for browsing files and directories, viewing and editing files, and performing common file operations such as copying and renaming. The interface is available in multiple languages and can be configured to suit different workflows, with color highlighting and sort groups to make file system navigation easier.
Functionality can be extended through external DLL modules, or plugins, built on the Plugins API. The standard distribution includes plugins for archive support, an FTP client, a temporary panel, and a network browser. Far Manager is distributed as open source software under a license identified on the site, with downloads, plugin resources, and a forum available for users.
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