@imjano/hostman_cli
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This is a CLI (Command Line Interface) for managing the hosts file located at C:WindowsSystem32driversetc.
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Hostman
This is a CLI (Command Line Interface) for managing the hosts file located at C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc.
Install
npm install @imjano/hostman_cli -g
Available Commands
create
Create a new host entry in the hosts file with the provided domain and IP.
Options
--domain:
specify the domain of the host.--ip:
specify the IP address associated with the host.--y:
skip confirmations.
Usage example
hostman create --domain example.com --ip 192.168.1.100 --y
open
Read and print the contents of the hosts file to the console.
Usage example
hostman open
list
Display a table of hosts present in the hosts file. If no options are specified, hostman will only list the hosts created by itself.
Options
--all:
Display a table of hosts present in the hosts file. If no options are specified, hostman will only list the hosts created by this hostman.--others:
show only the hosts that were not created by this hostman.
Usage example
hostman list
hostman list --all
hostman list --others
delete
Delete the host entry that matches the provided ID.
Options
--id:
specify the ID of the host to delete.--y:
skip confirmations.
Usage example
hostman delete 1 --y
backup
Perform operations related to backups of the hosts file. If no options are specified, hostman will create a new backup.
Options
--list:
display a list of all saved backups.--id:
specify the ID of the backup.--open:
print the backup with the provided ID to the console.--restore:
restore the hosts file to the selected version with the specified ID.--y:
skip confirmations.
Usage example
hostman backup
hostman list
hostman open --id 1
hostman restore --id 1
update
This command should be executed every time a modification is made to the hosts file to update the configuration.
Options
--list:
display a list of all saved backups.--id:
specify the ID of the backup.--open:
print the backup with the provided ID to the console.--restore:
restore the hosts file to the selected version with the specified ID.--y:
skip confirmations. .
Usage example
hostman update