Broadly, is anyone aware of a generalized list of "new versions of classic tools?"
There are so many now that are better than the old stuff; I almost feel like a unified round up of these, maybe even in a distro form, might be good for linux enthusiasts, newcomers, old-timers, etc.
https://github.com/ibraheemdev/modern-unix
> A collection of modern/faster/saner alternatives to common unix commands.