Stack overflow command line stack overflow client written in python. Using SoCLI you can search and browse stack overflow without leaving the terminal. Just use the socli command:
socli in action
Installation
Supported platforms
Linux
Windows
Mac
Requirements
python 3+ :
For Linux
Install python3:
sudo apt-get install python3
Just use pip command to install socli:
sudo pip3 install socliFor Windows
Download and install python 3. Dont forget to check the option “Add to path”
Open a command prompt with administrative privileges and use pip command to install socli:
pip3 install socli
For Mac (via homebrew)
brew install python3
pip3 install socliUsage
Quick search
Just use socli command followed by the search query:
socli for loop in python syntaxThe above command will search for the query “for loop in python syntax” and displays the first most voted question in stack overflow with its most voted answer. Pretty quick, right?
Interactive search
You can search the stack overflow interactively by using the command below:
socli -iq html error 404This will display a list of questions from stack overflow for the query “html error 404” and it will allow you to choose any of the question you like interactively. When you chose a question, it will display the complete description of the chased question with its most voted answer.
Manual search
This will allow you to choose a question number for example:
socli -r 2 -q javascript porotype functionWill search for “javascript porotype function” in stack overflow and displays the second question that contains it.
Syntax:
socli has the following syntax
Usage: socli [ Arguments] < Search Query >
Arguments (optional)
Short |
Long |
Descript ion |
Example |
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-q |
–query |
Used to specify the query when argument s are used. A query value must be passed to it. If it is used alone (socli -q query) then it will display the same result as “socli query”. |
socli -i -q query |
-i |
–interac tive |
Used to search interact ively. It doesnt take any values. It must be followed by a -q or –query after it. |
socli -i -q query |
-r |
–res |
Used for manual search. It takes the question number as the argument and it must be followed by a -q or –query after it. |
socli -r 4 -q query |
-h |
–help |
Displays the help text. |
socli –help |
Query
It refers to query to search in stack overflow.
Contributing
If you are willing to contribute to SoCLI project, You are awesome! Just follow the steps below:
Fork it!
Make a local clone: sh git clone https://github.com/{YOUR_USERNAME}/socli.git
Switch to the directory: cd socli
Create your new branch: git checkout -b feature name
Make necessary changes to this source code
Add changes to git index by using git add --all .
Commit your changes: git commit -am 'Added new feature'
Push to the branch: git push
Submit a new pull request
Bugs
If you are experiencing any bugs, don’t forget to open a new issue.
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