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• Legacy package: linux-command (older name; still installable but no longer updated via pip install linux-command with cmd entrypoint)

Why cli-commands

Terminal 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, cli 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 cli <command> [args...] or cmd <command> [args...].

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

Quick examples:

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

Before vs cli-commands:

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

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.