bincache 0.0.11

binary runner with cache

Bincache

Bincache is a command-line utility designed to cache the output of executable binaries and shell commands.

Installation

pip install bincache

Usage

Execute commands through bincache to cache their output.

Basic Usage

bincache <binary_or_command> <arg1> [arg2 ... argN]

Examples

Cache the output of the date command:

bincache date

Cache the output of a binary executable:

bincache ./a.out -l -a

Configuration

Bincache can be configured using a configuration file bincache.conf. The default configuration file is expected to be located at $HOME/.cache/bincache/bincache.conf.

Configuration Options

• max_size: Maximum cache size (e.g., 5G for 5 Gigabytes), default 5G
• log_file: Path to the log file, default empty
• log_level: Logging level (INFO, DEBUG, WARNING, ERROR, CRITICAL), default INFO
• stats: Enable or disable statistics, default false

Example bincache.conf:

max_size = 5G
log_file = /var/log/bincache.log
log_level = INFO
stats = false

Environment Variables

• BINCACHE_DIR: Override the default cache directory.

Contributing

To contribute to Bincache, fork the repository, make your changes, and create a pull request. Please ensure that your changes are well-tested by run pytest.

License

Bincache is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more information.