Search the web via the Command Line = minimal distraction (HelllYeah!)
Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir2pVi0Yaew
Built in 2 hours. (Extremely simple)
- Written entirely in Ruby
- Extremely simple script
- Works on OSX and Linux (Apple and Linus fans rejoice!)
- Complete internet in the CLI
- Minimal Distraction = More Productivity!
- Plan to add commandline browser support.(No need to leave the terminal ever!)
gem install webrcSimple and sleek. (Version 1.0.1 right now.) (RubyGems)
Listen up, If you're not on OSX you need to have xdg-open installed.
Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir2pVi0Yaew
The gem install establishes the command webrc which you can use, directly in your shell.
webrc [query] Does a Google search
webrc -so/--stack [query] Search on StackOverflow (HellYeah!)
webrc -wiki/--wikipedia [query] Search Wikipedia
webrc -yt [query] Does an YouTube search
webrc -i [query] Does a Google Images search
webrc -wa/--wolfram Search something on Wolfram Alpha
$ gem update webrc
To search Stack Overflow for How do I write HelloWorld in C++?
$ webrc -so How do I write HelloWorld in C++?
Current- 1.0.2 All- 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2
I <3 issue submissions, and will try to address your problem as quickly as possible!
If you want to write code:
- Fork the repository
- Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b my-slick-feature) - Commit your changes (
git commit -am 'add some feature') - Push to your branch (
git push origin my-slick-feature) - Create a new Pull Request
- Jon Khaykin - Added WolframAlpha support.
- More deeper and efficient integration into CLI, and probably eliminating the browser itself.
- More native look and feel
- Adding support for Reddit, HackerNews and ProductHunt!
Author: Ritvik Choudhary twitter.com/ritvikc1512