---
name: "sl"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "sl"
version: "5.05-6"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sl"
---

# sl(1)

display animations aimed to correct users who accidentally enter sl instead of ls.

## NAME

sl - display animations aimed to correct users who accidentally enter sl instead of ls.

## SYNOPSIS

**sl** \[ **-acdeFlw** \]

## DESCRIPTION

**sl** Displays animations aimed to correct users who accidentally enter sl instead of ls.  SL stands for Steam Locomotive.

- **-a**

  An accident is occurring. People cry for help.

- **-c**

  C51 appears instead of D51.

- **-d**

  Disco mode. Alternate colors during animation.

- **-e**

  Escape. Allow interrupt by Ctrl+C.

- **-F**

  It flies like the galaxy express 999.

- **-G**

  It's French like Oscar.

- **-\<number of cars\>**

  Specify the number of cars like \`sl -5\`.

- **-l**

  Little version.

- **-w**

  Windy day. Locomotive moves faster.

- **-v**

  Prints the version and last updated.

## SEE ALSO

[**ls**(1)](/ls/1.md)

## BUGS

It sometimes lists directory contents.

## AUTHOR

Toyoda Masashi (mtoyoda@acm.org)