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7/4/2026
The original title is: "purefetch: a fastfetch-style system info tool in Rust with zero dependencies"

The original title is: "purefetch: a fastfetch-style system info tool in Rust with zero dependencies"

Original: purefetch: a fastfetch-style system info tool in Rust with zero dependencies

Short summary

Purefetch is a zero-dependency Rust system info tool inspired by neofetch/fastfetch, built with AI assistance and no external crates. It generates a ~484 KiB offline-buildable binary using raw Linux syscalls via inline assembly. Supports multiple architectures, includes 24 distro logos, and is available on GitHub under MIT or Apache 2.0 with open contributions welcome.

  • •Zero-dependency Rust system info tool inspired by neofetch/fastfetch; ~484 KiB offline-buildable binary
  • •Uses raw Linux syscalls via inline assembly instead of external crates; multi-architecture support (x86_64, ARM, etc.)
  • •Includes 24 distro logos as plain text; MIT/Apache 2.0 licensed; actively seeking logo and architecture contributions on GitHub

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