Libervia CLI tip 6:

Most commands have an `-O, --output` option to format the output. By default, the output is pretty formatted for humans, but you can output in JSON, XML, or other formats.

With `template` output you can use Jinja templates, either built-in ones (the ones used in the web frontend), or your own; useful to build static HTML pages/sites, or reformat the data the way you want.

Use `--help` to see available outputs

libervia.org/__b/doc/backend/l…

#Libervia #CLI #li #tips #XMPP #FOSS

Libervia CLI tip 5:

You can retrieve or modify your contacts list (aka “roster” in XMPP terms) with `li roster`.

One of the subcommands, `stats`, gives you, as its name implies, statistics on your roster.

You’ll notably get the number of contacts per domain, with a percentage representing the domain's “weight.” It’s a simple way to see how decentralized your contacts network is.

libervia.org/__b/doc/backend/l…

#Libervia #CLI #li #tips #XMPP #roster #decentralization

Libervia CLI tip 4:

If you see an XMPP powered blog like those made with Libervia or Movim, you can use directly the `https:` URL to retrieve the XMPP blog or one of its posts.

For instance, to get my blog at goffi.org with Libervia CLI, you can do:
`li blog get -u goffi.org`

This works with all pubsub related commands, so if you have the right, you can also edit or publish like that.

libervia.org/__b/doc/backend/l…

#Libervia #Movim #XMPP #CLI #blog #tips #li

OK so as people seem interested, here is a first Libervia-CLI tip.

`li` is the short alias for `libervia-cli`.

If you want to quickly upload a file to share it, you can use:

`li file upload -P your_file.ext`

`-P` shows a progress bar.

You can even encrypt it with the `-e` option in which case you'll have an `aesgcm:` with the decryption token as a fragment of the URL (the `#…` part).

You can then decrypt with `li file get`.

libervia.org/__b/doc/backend/l…

#libervia #cli #li #tips #xmpp

I am slowly oxidizing my unix CLI. A lot of people have made rust based versions of common unix utilities and some of them are REALLY good.

Like fd-find for doing essentially find . -name blah. And rg (ripgrep) which does grep -R but it's aware of git, files like pyc or .bak files, and it excludes them by default.

Now I have sd which is hopefully replacing the last thing I used perl for. I write perl -pi -e s/x/y/g a lot. Just doing a quick string replace inside a file. So sd can start doing that.

I'm also trying to get used to zellij instead of tmux and starship for modern prompt decorations like the kids do.

These kids, my friends, are welcome on my lawn.

#rust #cli #linux

Hm, does someone know a #sip client that works from the #cli on #arm64 with 1und1.de #voip?

I tried

• linphonec, but didn't get it to register on my arm64 debian installation
• I like baresip, but I couldn't configure it to register to register with 1und1.de
• sipsimpleclient.org - worked somehow on my desktop, but didn't get it installed on arm64

It doesn't need to be fancy, I'm just looking for a simple tool to let a phone ring. No need to connect nor for audio transmission.

Techy people!

If you want to use Mastodon through a command line or a text-based interface, try the client Toot:

➡️ toot.bezdomni.net

(NOTE: This has no connection to the mobile apps Toot! or Tooot. They just have similar names.)

#Mastodon #CLI #TUI

Reading recommendation: Best practices for inclusive CLIs by Seirdy

Got me to rewrite the in-between warning on my ANSI Escape sequence cheatseet to a dedicated section explaining what to watch out for.

@Seirdy #linux #cli

Best practices for inclusive CLIs

A response to some problematic CLI UX advice, with alternative recommendations for designing more accessible CLI utilities.

^{Seirdy’s Home}

#XMPP Summit 26

Today we had four short demonstrations.

The first one was Libervia CLI tool for testing and automation.

libervia.org/documentation#lib…

#xmpp #chat #automation #testing #cli #realtime

I've just pushed A/V call commands to the #CLI frontend of #Libervia. I believe that it's the only #XMPP CLI to date with calling capabilities (make and receive calls).

This complete #web and #desktop (#Kivy) implementations.

All thanks to #NLnet / #NGI Assure grant (and hard work!).

Still need some stabilisation work, hopefully will be ready for incoming release.

libervia.org/__b/doc/backend/l…

“Defaults files” are a convenient tool to store, group, and combine related command line options.
E.g., instead of typing

pandoc --pdf-engine=xelatex -V csquotes

one could create a file `pdf.yaml` with

pdf-engine: xelatex
variables: {csquotes: true}

and use it with

pandoc -d pdf.yaml

pandoc.org/MANUAL#defaults-fil…

#pandoc #cli #yaml

Lipstick on a Pig version 1.0.1 released

- Fixes bat plugin

codeberg.org/small-tech/lipsti…

(Lipstick on a Pig makes command-line apps follow your light/dark mode settings on GNOME.)

#smallTech #LipstickOnAPig #GNOME #CLI #terminal #dev #utility

lipstick

Make command-line apps adhere to your light/dark mode setting.

^Codeberg.org

Another project to share: dbcli.com/

This is for everyone who prefers the #CLI over a GUI. The website lists #database clients for the CLI.

I personally use mycli mycli.net/ since some years. I used dbeaver.io/ before (for people that prefer GUI).

mycli has a nice autocompletion, configuration file and color support. You also can store favourite database queries. It also allows you to open the current query within vim :)