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A Codeforces CLI tool — fetch, display, and test against problems.

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cfmate

cfmate is a fast, developer-friendly CLI tool for Codeforces that lets you fetch problems, view them in a clean format, and test your solutions directly from the terminal.

It is designed to eliminate context switching and streamline the competitive programming workflow.


🚀 Why cfmate?

Competitive programming usually involves:

  • switching between browser and editor
  • manually copying test cases
  • repeatedly fetching problem statements

cfmate solves this by bringing everything into your terminal.

With cfmate, you can:

  • fetch problems instantly
  • run solutions with sample tests
  • cache problems locally for speed
  • stay fully inside your development environment

✨ Features

🔍 Problem Fetching

Fetch any Codeforces problem directly:

cf get 1829A
  • Displays formatted problem statement
  • Includes input/output format
  • Shows sample test cases
  • Uses clean terminal rendering

🧪 Solution Testing

Run your solution against sample tests:

cf run solution.py --problem 1829A
  • Executes all sample test cases
  • Shows pass/fail results
  • Displays clear output differences
  • Returns proper exit codes (useful for scripting)

⚡ Smart Caching System

  • Problems are stored locally in .cf_cache/
  • Eliminates repeated network requests
  • Provides instant access after first fetch

🧠 Smart Problem Detection

You don’t always need to specify the problem:

cf run 1829A.py
  • Automatically extracts problem ID from filename
  • Reduces command verbosity

🌐 Multi-language Support

Supports multiple programming languages:

Language Execution
Python python3 file.py
C++ g++ -O2 then run
C gcc -O2 then run
Java javac + java
JavaScript node file.js
TypeScript ts-node file.ts
Go go run file.go
Rust rustc -O then run
Ruby ruby file.rb

🎯 Clean Developer Experience

  • Minimal and readable terminal output
  • No unnecessary clutter
  • Fast execution and feedback loop

📦 Installation

Install directly from PyPI:

pip install cfmate

⚡ Quick Start

1. Fetch a problem

cf get 1829A

2. Solve it in your editor

Create a file:

1829A.py

3. Run tests

cf run 1829A.py

📘 Detailed Usage

Fetching Problems

cf get <problem_id>

Examples:

cf get 1829A
cf get 2227D --no-cache

Options:

  • --no-cache → force re-fetch from Codeforces

Running Solutions

cf run <file> [options]

Examples:

cf run solution.py --problem 1829A
cf run 1829A.py
cf run 2227D.cpp

Options:

  • --problem / -p → specify problem ID manually
  • --time-limit → override execution time limit

Example:

cf run solution.py -p 1829A --time-limit 2000

Cache Management

cf cache <command>

Commands:

cf cache list
cf cache clear 1829A
cf cache clear

🗂 Cache System (Detailed)

Location

Cache is stored in:

.cf_cache/

Each problem is stored as a JSON file:

.cf_cache/
  ├── 1829A.json
  ├── 2227D.json

Cache Behavior

Scenario Behavior
Not cached Fetch from Codeforces and store
Cached Load instantly
Corrupted cache Re-fetch automatically
--no-cache used Skip cache and overwrite

Benefits

  • Faster repeated runs
  • Reduced network usage
  • Offline access after first fetch

🧪 Exit Codes

Code Meaning
0 All tests passed
1 One or more tests failed

Useful for:

  • scripting
  • CI pipelines
  • automation

⚠️ Disclaimer

This tool is not affiliated with Codeforces.

It fetches publicly available problem statements for personal use only. All problem content belongs to Codeforces: https://codeforces.com

Users are responsible for complying with Codeforces Terms: https://codeforces.com/terms

This tool does not store or redistribute problems beyond local caching.


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📄 License

MIT

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