Python comes with several different libraries that allow you to write a command line interface for your scripts.
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Tag: CLI
17 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Linux Calculators
One of the basic utilities supplied with any operating system is the calculator. We recommend the finest terminal-based calculators.
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18 Sparkling Free and Open Source CLI Linux Time Trackers
All of the time trackers featured in this roundup are console applications, using a command-line interface.
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15 Best Free and Open Source Command-Line Image Compression Tools
This article recommends the best command-line image compression tools. They are all free and open source.
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15 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Batch Renamers
This article showcases terminal based batch renamers. We only feature free and open source software.
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9 Best Free and Open Source Terminal Emoji Tools
An emoji is a pictogram, logogram, ideogram or smiley embedded in text and used in electronic messages and web pages. We recommend terminal based emoji tools.
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8 Best Free and Open Source Console MPD Clients
To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 8 best console-based MPD clients.
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10 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based YouTube Tools
Funky developers have created applications that allow you to bypass the web-only barrier of YouTube. Here’s our recommended terminal-based YouTube tools.
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7 Best Free and Open Source Text-Based Git Clients
Our recommended text-based Git clients, captured in a legendary LinuxLinks chart. We only feature free and open source software here.
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15 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Music Players
All music libraries are different, and the right open source music player can make a world of difference – especially if you’ve a large collection. We recommend the best terminal-based music players.
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pipe-viewer – lightweight YouTube client
pipe-viewer is a lightweight YouTube client for Linux, without requiring an API key. It’s free and open source software.
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7 Best Free and Open Source Console Based Network ‘top’ Tools
Out of the myriad of utilities that are available for Linux, top is a troubleshooting tool that often comes up in conversation. We recommend the best network ‘top’ tools.
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fzf – command-line fuzzy finder
fzf is a general-purpose command-line fuzzy finder released under an open source license. It’s an interactive Unix filter for command-line.
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z – jump around the filesystem
z is a shell script that maintains a jump-list of the directories you actually use. It tracks your most used directories, based on ‘frecency’.
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autojump – easily navigate directories from the command line
autojump is a tool which offers a faster way to navigate your filesystem. It maintains a database of the directories you use the most.
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