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@@ -1,5 +1,51 @@ -Currently in development. - # Listen -Listen is a simple automation script I use for programming. It takes any amount of files and if those files are modified, it runs a specified shell command. +A simple automation program written in Perl that runs shell command(s) when the specified file(s) are modified. + +## Why Use Listen? + +* Don't switch between terminals and run that command every time! Let Listen do it for you. +* Very useful for singular files or small projects. + * For example, you can automatically compile a C++ file with `g++` anytime you make a change to that source file. + * Same goes for simple Python scripts, Bash scripts, etc. +* Great for students who work on a small set of source files for assignments. + +## Other Features + +* Run the command when any or all files specified are modified. +* Run the command before Listen starts waiting for modifications. +* Use `/bin/cksum` to determine file modification instead of the time. + * Could be useful for binaries. + * Distributed with Unix-like OSes, such as Linux, BSD, and macOS. No configuration required between OSes. + * However, if you use Windows (why?), you must use `certutils` or a third-party tool by modifying the script. +* Timeout between modifications + * Helpful if linters are involved, such as `clang-format`, to avoid multiple runs of a command. +* Free and Open Source software! + +## Documentation + +Most of these documents do not exist yet other than Listen's built in `--help` flag. + +* [install.md](docs/install.md): Install instructions +* [usage.md](docs/usage.md): Basic operation of Listen +* [contributing.md](docs/contributing.md): Contributing guidelines for pull requests +* [LICENSE](LICENSE): Listen's license agreement + +## License and Warranty Disclaimer + +Listen is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3, of which you agree to by modifying, distributing, or otherwise using this software. + +``` +This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify +it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by +the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or +(at your option) any later version. + +This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, +but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of +MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the +GNU General Public License for more details. + +You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License +along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. +``` @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ #!/usr/bin/env perl # TODO: -# implement -s and -r flags +# implement -r flag # implement --timeout flag in main loop # possibly create a man page # @@ -31,11 +31,15 @@ my $ALL_FLAG = undef; my $ANY_FLAG = undef; my $MULTI_FILES = undef; my $CHECKSUM_FLAG = undef; -my $CHECKSUM_COMMAND = "/usr/bin/env cksum"; my $RUN_NOW = undef; my $black = "\033[0;90m"; my $nocolor = "\033[0m"; +# comment the line below if you use Windows +my $CHECKSUM_COMMAND = "/usr/bin/env cksum"; +# uncomment the line below if you use Windows +#my $CHECKSUM_COMMAND = "C:\Windows\System32\certutil.exe -hashfile"; + sub flags { if ($ARGC == 0) { print "listen: To what?\n"; |