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Comgt is a command line tool for controlling, configuring and interacting with Option Wireless 3G and 2G ( HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM) data devices within the Linux environment.
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s3cmd
Command line tool for managing Amazon S3 and CloudFront services
Open-source tool to access Amazon S3 file storage. S3cmd is a free command line tool and client for uploading, retrieving and managing data in Amazon S3 and other cloud storage service providers that use the S3 protocol, such as Google Cloud Storage. Lots of features and options have been added to s3cmd since its very first release in 2008.... we recently counted more than 60 command line options, including multipart uploads, encryption, incremental backup, s3 sync, ACL and Metadata management, S3 bucket size, bucket policies, and more! -
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DB Browser for SQLite
The DB Browser for SQLite
DB Browser for SQLite (DB4S) is a high quality, visual, open source tool to create, design, and edit database files compatible with SQLite. DB4S is for users and developers who want to create, search, and edit databases. DB4S uses a familiar spreadsheet-like interface, and complicated SQL commands do not have to be learned. This program is not a visual shell for the sqlite command line tool, and does not require familiarity with SQL commands. It is a tool to be used by both developers and end users, and must remain as simple to use as possible in order to achieve these goals. Import and export records as text, import and export tables from/to CSV files, import and export databases from/to SQL dump files, issue SQL queries and inspect the results, examine a log of all SQL commands issued by the application, plot simple graphs based on table or query data. -
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stefanstools
A collection of various tools
This is a collection of various open source tools: StExBar: The ultimate extensions for Windows Explorer or: what Microsoft forgot to implement in the explorer. SKTimeStamp: Adds a new page to the Windows explorer properties where you can manipulate file times AAClr: change Aero colors to match the wallpaper FileTool: a small utility to create files with random data for testing tabspace: a command line tool to change all tabs/spaces to tabs/spaces and vice versa in text/code files. Note: projects moved to GitHub https://github.com/stefankueng/tools -
Secure remote access solution to your private network, in the cloud or on-prem.OpenVPN is here to bring simple, flexible, and cost-effective secure remote access to companies of all sizes, regardless of where their resources are located.
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Spring Boot
Easily create Spring-powered, production-grade applications
Spring Boot lets you create stand-alone, production-grade, Spring-based applications and services with minimal fuss. It offers a radically faster and highly accessible manner for starting all Spring development. By taking an opinionated view of the Spring platform, it enables you to quickly and easily get to the bits you need. Most Spring Boot applications need minimal Spring configuration. You can use it to create a stand-alone Java application or more traditional WAR deployments. A command line tool is also provided that allows you to run spring scripts. -
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Ganache
Personal blockchain for Ethereum development
Quickly fire up a personal Ethereum blockchain which you can use to run tests, execute commands, and inspect state while controlling how the chain operates. Quickly see the current status of all accounts, including their addresses, private keys, transactions and balances. See the log output of Ganache’s internal blockchain, including responses and other vital debugging information. Configure advanced mining with a single click, setting block times to best suit your development needs. Examine all blocks and transactions to gain insight about what’s happening under the hood. Byzantium comes standard, giving you the latest Ethereum features needed for modern app development. Each platform has an associated npm run configuration to help you build on each platform more easily. Because each platform has different (but similar) build processes, they require different configurations. -
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PDF4QT
Open source PDF editor
PDF4QT is open source PDF editor based on Qt framework. It contains a C++ library, applications for viewing/editing PDF documents, and a command line tool. PDF4QT is an open-source PDF editor for Windows/Linux. It is a modern solution for viewing/editing/rendering PDF documents, for users and developers alike. For developers, there is a C++ library and a command line tool for use in scripts. For users, there are four applications offering many features. The project is hosted on Github and uses the license LGPLv3. The applications are primarily used by target users to view, edit, manipulate or compare PDF documents. Users can preview these applications in the screenshots section of this webpage. Basic browsing and lots of other functionalities, such as encryption, reading a document, verification of digital signatures, editing of annotations, searching for text using regular expressions, drawing pages into an image, and much more. Several plug-ins are available. -
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IPATool
Command-line tool that allows searching and downloading app packages
ipatool is a command line tool that allows you to search for iOS apps on the App Store and download a copy of the app package, known as an ipa file. Supported operating system (Windows, Linux or macOS). Apple ID is set up to use the App Store. To authenticate with the App Store, use the auth command. To search for apps on the App Store, use the search command. To obtain a license for an app, use the purchase command. To download a copy of the ipa file, use the download command. -
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pdfsandwich generates "sandwich" OCR pdf files, i.e. pdf files which contain only images (but no editable text) will be processed by optical character recognition (OCR) and the text will be added to each page invisibly "behind" the images. pdfsandwich is a command line tool which is supposed to be useful to OCR scanned books or journals. It is able to recognize the page layout even for multicolumn text. Essentially, pdfsandwich is a wrapper script which calls the following binaries: convert, unpaper, tesseract, gs, and hocr2pdf (if tesseract < 3.03). It is known to run on Unix systems and has been tested on Linux and MacOS X. It supports parallel processing on multiprocessor systems. In contrast to most competing sandwich programs, it performs preprocessing of the scanned images, such as de-skewing or removal of dark edges etc. For further information please read the manual: http://www.tobias-elze.de/pdfsandwich/index.html
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blobsaver
A cross-platform GUI and CLI app for automatically saving SHSH blobs
A cross-platform GUI and CLI for automatically saving SHSH blobs. Automatically save blobs in the background. Read both the apnonce and generator on un-jailbroken and jailbroken devices, in addition to other device information such as ECID. Store an unlimited number of devices. Save blobs for beta versions without specifying a URL and in the background. Automate all features with the CLI. Save blobs to TSS Saver and SHSH Host as well with one click. -
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Nativefier
Make any web page a desktop application
Tired of having to search through numerous open tabs on your browser just to view a web page that you regularly view? Make things easier and more convenient for yourself with Nativefier! Nativefier is a command-line tool that easily creates a desktop app for any web site with minimal configuration. It creates an Electron (which uses Chromium under the hood) based native wrapper in an OS executable (.app, .exe, etc) for use on Windows, macOS and Linux. Using Nativefier is absurdly simple. Just type in: nativefier "web site address" to create a native desktop app for your chosen web site, and Nativefier does the rest. It will automatically retrieve the app icon and name, which you can overwrite. -
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React Native CLI
React Native command line tools
Command line tools that ship with react-native in form of the react-native-community/cli package. Our release cycle is independent of react-native. This mono repository contains tools and helpers for React Native projects in the form of a Command Line Tool (or CLI). This CLI is used directly by the react-native package and is not intended for use directly. We update it independently of React Native itself. -
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ccrypt is a command-line tool for encrypting and decrypting files and streams. It provides strong encryption based on the Rijndael cipher, a version of which is also used in the Advanced Encryption Standard.
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dirsearch
Web path scanner
An advanced command-line tool designed to brute force directories and files in webservers, AKA web path scanner. Wordlist is a text file, each line is a path. About extensions, unlike other tools, dirsearch only replaces the %EXT% keyword with extensions from -e flag. For wordlists without %EXT% (like SecLists), -f | --force-extensions switch is required to append extensions to every word in wordlist, as well as the /. To use multiple wordlists, you can separate your wordlists with commas. Example: wordlist1.txt,wordlist2.txt. Default values for dirsearch flags can be edited in the configuration file: default.conf. The thread number (-t | --threads) reflects the number of separated brute force processes. And so the bigger the thread number is, the faster dirsearch runs. By default, the number of threads is 30, but you can increase it if you want to speed up the progress. -
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MSYS2 snapshot
MSYS2 old packages
Hiyushki! This is the latest snapshot of MSYS2 package repository captured before removing old packages in 2020. Backup of the original repo https://msys2.sourceforge.io Snapshot packages are not available by default for download using pacman due to incorrect urls in pacman-mirrors package. To get it work you need download and install alternative package https://sourceforge.net/projects/msys2-snapshot/files/pacman-mirrors-snapshot-20240724-1-any.pkg.tar.xz with actual mirrorlists. Link: https://msys2-snapshot.sourceforge.io -
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testssl.sh
Testing TLS/SSL encryption anywhere on any port
testssl.sh is a free command-line tool that checks a server's service on any port for the support of TLS/SSL ciphers, protocols as well as recent cryptographic flaws and more. testssl.sh is free and open-source software. You can use it under the terms of GPLv2, please review the License before using it. Works for Linux, Mac OSX, FreeBSD, NetBSD and WSL/MSYS2/Cygwin out of the box, no need to install or configure something, no gems, CPAN, pip or the like. OpenBSD only needs bash to be postinstalled. You can test any SSL/TLS enabled and STARTTLS service, not only webservers at port 443. Several command line options help you to run your test and configure your output. If a particular check cannot be performed because of a missing capability on your client side, you'll get a warning. You can look at the code, see what's going on and you can change it. -
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C3D is a command-line tool for converting 3D images between common file formats. The tool also includes a growing list of commands for image manipulation, such as thresholding and resampling.
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saml2aws
CLI tool which enables you to login and retrieve AWS credentials
CLI tool which enables you to log in and retrieve AWS temporary credentials using ADFS or PingFederate Identity Providers. Aside from Okta, most of the providers in this project are using screen scraping to log users into SAML, this isn't ideal and hopefully, vendors make this easier in the future. -
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GAM
Command line management for Google Workspace
GAM is a command line tool that allows administrators to manage many aspects of their Google Workspace (formerly G Suite / Google Apps) Account. This page provides simple instructions for downloading, installing and starting to use GAM. GAM requires paid (or Education/non-profit) editions of Google Workspace. G Suite Legacy Free Edition has limited API support and not all GAM commands work. While many GAM functions do not require domain administrative privileges, the setup does. Download GAM, then run the MSI installer. By default, GAM will install to C:\GAM but you can change this to wherever you prefer. GAM will also be added to your path so you can run GAM even if you're not in the GAM folder. At the end of the MSI install process, GAM will open a command prompt to allow you to setup a project and authorize GAM for admin management and user data/config access. -
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signal-cli
signal-cli provides a commandline, dbus and JSON-RPC interface
signal-cli is a command line interface for the Signal messenger. It supports registering, verifying, sending and receiving messages. signal-cli uses a patched libsignal-service-java, extracted from the Signal-Android source code. For registering you need a phone number where you can receive SMS or incoming calls. signal-cli is primarily intended to be used on servers to notify admins of important events. For this use-case, it has a daemon mode with D-BUS interface (man page) and JSON-RPC interface (documentation). For the JSON-RPC interface, there's also a simple example client, written in Rust. -
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Origin GSI Tool
Origin GSI Tool is an modified Erfan GSI tool
Origin GSI Tool is an modified Erfan GSI tool that supports more Android versions and OEM's. -
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SIGAR (System Information Gatherer and Reporter) is a cross-platform, cross-language library and command-line tool for accessing operating system and hardware level information in Java, Perl and .NET.
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Spicetify
Command-line tool to customize Spotify client
Command-line tool to customize the official Spotify client. Supports Windows, MacOS, and Linux. Change the colors whole UI. Inject CSS for advanced customization. Inject Extensions (Javascript script) to extend functionalities, manipulate UI, and control the player. Inject Custom apps. Remove bloated components to improve performance. -
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arduino-cli
Arduino command line tool
Arduino CLI is an all-in-one solution that provides Boards/Library Managers, sketch builders, board detection, uploader, and many other tools needed to use any Arduino compatible board and platform from the command line or machine interfaces. In addition to being a standalone tool, Arduino CLI is the heart of all official Arduino development software (Arduino IDE, Arduino Web Editor). The script requires sh, which is always available on Linux and macOS. sh is not available by default on Windows, though it is available as part of Git for Windows (Git Bash). If you don't have sh available, use the "Download" installation option. If you would like to use the arduino-cli command from any location, install Arduino CLI to a directory already in your PATH or add the Arduino CLI installation path to your PATH environment variable. -
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A command line tool to create C files from binary files. It can be used to embed the contents of external files to a C or C++ program.
Guide to Open Source Command Line Tools
Open source command line tools refer to software that is made available as aprogram in which the source code is made publicly available. This allows users to inspect, modify, and enhance the software while still respecting copyright. These tools are typically used for automation and scripting purposes, as they allow users to quickly execute commands on their computer, such as automating tasks or executing batch operations efficiently.
Open source command line tools are distributed under licenses that generally permit unrestricted use, modification, redistribution and commercial exploitation of the software. However, many open-source projects require users to agree with certain conditions when using the tool. This can include license restrictions regarding redistribution or derivative works created from the original project’s source code.
The advantages of using open-source command line tools over proprietary solutions include cost savings (since it is usually free), flexibility (since modification of the code is allowed) ,independence from vendor lock-ins or technological obsolescence (as developers can continue updating and improving upon existing versions). Open source also provides an opportunity for collaboration between developers by allowing them to make improvements frequently without having to wait on a single vendor's schedule or budget cycles.
Since open-source software has no centralised development team responsible for its ongoing maintenance, there can sometimes be risks associated with its reliability due to lack of quality control processes like those found in proprietary programs. Likewise, since anyone can contribute changes to open-source projects it can be difficult for end users relying on these tools to vet contributions before execution; this could potentially expose them vulnerabilities such as backdoors if they aren't careful while verifying identities of contributors prior too accepting new code updates into their systems.
What Features Do Open Source Command Line Tools Provide?
- Automation: Open source command line tools allow for automation of repetitive tasks using scripting languages such as Bash and PowerShell. This helps reduce the time spent on mundane tasks, freeing up resources to focus on more important projects.
- Flexibility: Many open source command line tools are highly configurable, allowing you to customize them to suit your needs. For example, with Vim or Emacs you can configure exactly how the text editor behaves when used.
- Portability: Command line tools are designed with portability in mind. You can take your favorite open source CLI tool anywhere, across platforms and distributions without losing any functionality or features.
- Compatibility: Most free software command line tools are cross-platform compatible and work on Linux, macOS, and Windows operating systems alike. This makes them ideal for teams that use different operating systems within their organization as it reduces complexity in deployment.
- Security: Open source CLI applications provide a high level of security due to their open nature which allows developers to inspect the code base for any potential vulnerabilities before deploying them in production environments. Additionally, many feature built-in encryption capabilities which keeps data secure even when being transferred over networks that could potentially be compromised by malicious actors.
- Scalability & Extensibility: Oftentimes open source command line tools come with APIs that enable users to extend the capabilities of these programs beyond what is included out of the box—helping organizations scale up quickly and easily as demand increases without having to pay extra fees or license costs associated with proprietary solutions.
What Types of Open Source Command Line Tools Are There?
- Command Line Interpreters: These are tools that interpret and execute commands given by users in the form of text. Examples include Bash, CMD, PowerShell, and zsh.
- Text Editors: Text editors allow users to modify plain text files with ease and speed. Popular examples include vi/Vim, Emacs, nano, Pico and Sublime Text.
- File Utilities: File utilities are used for various operations on files such as copying them (cp), moving them (mv), deleting them (rm) etc., with a simple command line syntax. Examples include cpio and rsync.
- System Monitoring Tools: These are tools which can be used to monitor system performance—such as memory usage, CPU utilization or disk space utilization—in real time or over a period of time. Examples include iostat and top.
- Search Utilities: These are search engines designed to help users find files quickly based on certain criteria like file name or content inside the file itself. Examples include grep and locate.
- Networking Utilities: Networking utilities allow users to troubleshoot network issues such as setting up IP addresses or connecting remote hosts via SSH protocol etc., without any prior knowledge of networking fundamentals or protocols required. Examples include nmap and netcat.
- File Compression Tools: File compression tools can be used to reduce the size of large files by compressing them into smaller sizes so they can be easily transferred over the internet or stored in small spaces on hard drives etc., Some popular examples of open source compression tools include gzip & tarball formats like zip & 7z etc
What Are the Benefits Provided by Open Source Command Line Tools?
- Increased Accessibility: Open source command line tools are typically free and open to anyone who wants to use them, meaning they can be accessed quickly and easily. This makes it much easier for users of all experience levels to take advantage of their features.
- High Customization Capabilities: Command line tools often allow users to customize their usage according to their own preferences. For example, many open source command line tools offer various options that can be used to customize the behavior or output in different ways. This allows users to tailor the tool’s usage exactly how they would like it, which can make it easier for people with different needs and uses for the particular tool.
- Improved Security: Open source software often has better security than closed-source applications because its code is available for review by security professionals from around the world. Because of this, bugs and vulnerabilities can be identified quickly and dealt with before larger issues arise.
- Cost Benefits: One major benefit of open source software is cost savings due to not having to purchase expensive commercial licenses or pay annual maintenance fees. This makes open source command line tools especially attractive if you need a specific task done but do not want (or cannot afford) more sophisticated versions of proprietary products that may include additional features you don't need anyway.
- Reliability: Since an open source command line tool is supported by a large community of developers, there's less chance that certain important components will break or become out-of-date over time as other projects move on without supporting them any longer. Additionally, if something does go wrong with the application, someone from the community is likely going to know just what the problem is and have a solution ready in no time at all.
Who Uses Open Source Command Line Tools?
- Developers: Developers use open source command line tools to improve their development cycle, automate tasks, and write code in a systematic manner.
- Data Scientists: Data scientists use open source command line tools for data analysis, machine learning, predictive analytics, and AI applications.
- Graphics Designers: Graphics designers use open source command line tools to manipulate images and create sophisticated graphics designs.
- System Administrators: System administrators use open source command line tools for system automation and configuration management. They are also used for troubleshooting network issues and monitoring performance.
- Network Engineers: Network engineers utilize open source command line tools to manage network services, set up routers and switches, configure networks, observe traffic flow statistics as well as diagnose and resolve networking problems quickly.
- DevOps Professionals: DevOps professionals leverage these tools to streamline the deployment process of software applications while ensuring continuous integration (CI)and continuous delivery (CD).
How Much Do Open Source Command Line Tools Cost?
Open source command line tools are available for free, so there is no cost involved. As an open source application, anyone can download and use these tools without having to pay any licensing fees or costs. There are no subscription fees or other hidden costs either. In addition, many of the most popular open source command line tools include comprehensive documentation and support to help users get started quickly and easily. Open source also provides a vibrant development community where users can contribute suggestions and bug fixes to ensure that the software they use is up-to-date with the latest functionality, security enhancements, and stability improvements. Overall, open source command line tools offer a fantastic solution for individuals and organizations looking for reliable computing solutions without the high price tag of proprietary software.
What Do Open Source Command Line Tools Integrate With?
Software that can integrate with open source command line tools includes system management tools, web browser extensions, and development frameworks. System management tools provide administrators with the ability to create scripts of frequently used commands and automate processes within a system. Web browser extensions allow users to extend their browsers' functionality by integrating open source command line tools into the web experience. Finally, development frameworks provide developers with an easy way to quickly create applications and programs by leveraging existing open source command line tools. All in all, open source command line tools offer a breadth of options for teams who are looking to customize their software environment or develop cutting-edge applications.
Open Source Command Line Tools Trends
- Increased Popularity: Open source command line tools are becoming increasingly popular among developers because they provide a wide range of features and allow for more flexibility than traditional software packages. Additionally, the open source nature of these tools allows for rapid development and innovation, making them attractive to users.
- Enhanced Functionality: Command line tools offer enhanced functionality when compared to graphical user interfaces (GUIs). This includes the ability to run multiple commands simultaneously, automate tasks, and easily access system resources.
- Improved Security: Open source command line tools often come with improved security, as they are typically maintained by a community of developers who invest time in improving the security of the code. This makes them more secure than their proprietary counterparts.
- Cost Savings: Open source command line tools are usually free or low cost, which makes them attractive to users on a budget. Additionally, they often have fewer hardware requirements than proprietary software packages, which can help save money in the long run.
- Time Savings: Command line tools enable users to quickly accomplish tasks that would take much longer with a GUI. This can be especially beneficial for complex projects that require frequent changes. Additionally, many of these tools allow for scripting capabilities, which can save even more time.
Getting Started With Open Source Command Line Tools
The first step is to make sure you have the right platform for these open source command line tools. Typically, most of these tools are available for Windows, MacOS, and Linux systems. It’s also a good idea to check if your operating system contains any of the latest versions of these tools before downloading anything from the internet.
Once you have your system ready, you can start setting up the command line environment. Depending on which system you are using, this may be PowerShell or bash shell on Windows; Terminal in Mac OSX; and BASH shell in Linux distributions such as Ubuntu or Fedora. Once you have access to your preferred command line shell, it’s time to download and install the open source command line tools that will help you automate tasks and achieve tasks quickly. This can be done directly from websites such as GitHub or SourceForge where many developers share their creations with others freely or through package managers like Homebrew (Mac OSX/Linux) and Chocolatey (Windows).
Once installed properly, all you need to do is learn how to use each tool's commands by reading up their respective documentations. Make sure that when installing software packages through a package manager such as Homebrew or Chocolatey that they use official sources rather than random third-party websites otherwise it may result faulty installations which could hamper performance significantly. Additionally always make sure that your machine is updated with any security patches released by its manufacturer so that it remains secure and running at optimal speed while working with these open source command line tools.
Finally, one must bear in mind there are certain limitations associated with using open source solutions compared to commercial solutions (one example being support), but if used correctly these solutions can still provide excellent results without incurring high costs like their expensive counterparts do.