cli-commands

cli-commands provides a single entrypoint for common terminal tasks. It keeps commands short, consistent, and easy to remember.

Package Names

• GitHub repo: cli-commands
• PyPI package: cli-commands-kit (install with pip install cli-commands-kit)
• Legacy package: linux-command (older name; still installable but no longer updated)

Why cli-commands

Linux commands are powerful but easy to forget, especially for archives and process checks. cli-commands lowers the mental load with a unified syntax that reads like the task itself. For example, cmd tar <source> <output.tar> means “pack <source> into <output.tar>,” no long flags to recall.

Installation

To install the package, run the following command:

pip install cli-commands-kit

Install From Source (Development)

If you want to develop or modify the tool locally:

git clone https://github.com/MouxiaoHuang/cli-commands.git
cd cli-commands
pip install -e .

Usage

Once installed, run commands with cmd <command> [args...] or cli <command> [args...].

• cmd -h / cmd --help lists all available commands.
• cmd <command> -h shows usage and examples for a specific command.
• cli behaves the same as cmd (alternate entrypoint).

Quick examples:

cmd tar ./src out.tar.gz
cmd untar archive.tar.gz ./out
cmd ps-grep python

Before vs cmd:

tar -czvf out.tar.gz ./src        ->  cmd tar ./src out.tar.gz
tar -xzvf archive.tar.gz -C ./out ->  cmd untar archive.tar.gz ./out
ps aux | grep python              ->  cmd ps-grep python

Full command list, examples, and aliases live in USAGE.md.

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! If you'd like to help improve cli-commands, feel free to report issues or submit pull requests.

Guidelines for Contributors

• Follow the existing coding style where possible.
• Make sure your changes do not break existing functionality.
• Before submitting a major feature, it’s often a good idea to first discuss it by opening an issue.

Thank you!

Thank you for your interest in contributing to cli-commands! Your contributions are greatly appreciated and help make this tool better for everyone. For any questions or to get started, feel free to reach out or open an issue.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.