GetQuotes is a powerful command-line tool written in Rust that fetches and displays inspirational quotes directly from Wikiquote. Whether you're looking for motivation, wisdom, or just a quick pick-me-up, GetQuotes has got you covered. π
Repository | Command To Install | Version |
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Crates.io | cargo install getquotes |
|
AUR | yay -S getquotes |
|
AUR (Git) | yay -S getquotes-git |
Note
If you are on Arch Linux, you can install GetQuotes from the AUR using yay
or paru
.
You can clone the repository and build it from source:
git clone https://github.com/MuntasirSZN/getquotes.git
cd getquotes
cargo build --release
Then, copy the binary to your PATH
:
cp target/release/getquotes /usr/local/bin
Manpages are included in the repository and can be installed using:
sudo cp man/getquotes.1 /usr/share/man/man1
sudo mandb # To update the manpage database
If you are on windows, you can use the ps1xml file, which is a like a manpage for windows powershell. Use the Get-Help
command to view the manpage.
copy .\man\getquotes.ps1xml $env:PSModulePath\getquotes.ps1xml
Get-Help getquotes
Important
If you are building for android from source, you need the Android NDK installed and the ANDROID_NDK_HOME
environment variable set to the NDK path.
GetQuotes can be configured using a JSON configuration file. The configuration file should adhere to the schema defined in config.schema.json
. Here's an example of a configuration file:
{
"authors": ["Albert Einstein", "Isaac Newton"],
"theme_color": "#FF5733",
"max_tries": 50,
"log_file": "custom_getquotes.log"
}
- authors: An array of author names to fetch quotes from. At least one author must be specified.
- theme_color: A hex color code (with or without a leading #) for theming the output.
- max_tries: The maximum number of attempts to find a quote (between 1 and 100, default is 30).
- log_file: The path to the log file (default is "getquotes.log").
To fetch and display a random quote, simply run:
getquotes
You can specify authors to fetch quotes from:
getquotes --authors "Albert Einstein,Mahatma Gandhi"
Set the theme color using the configuration file or environment variables. Command-line options for theme color are not available.
Specify the log file path in the configuration file or use the default "getquotes.log".
Enable rainbow mode for a colorful display:
getquotes --rainbow-mode
Run in offline mode using cached quotes:
getquotes --offline
Initialize the quote cache for offline mode:
getquotes --init-cache
Specify the path to the configuration file using the --config
option:
getquotes --config /path/to/config.json
Display help information:
getquotes --help
- Fetch Quotes: Get random quotes from Wikiquote. π
- Custom Authors: Specify authors to fetch quotes from. ποΈ
- Rainbow Mode: Display quotes in random colors. π
- Offline Mode: Use cached quotes when offline. π΄
- Configurable: Customize theme color, log file, and more via a JSON configuration file. π οΈ
- Lightweight: Fast and efficient, written in Rust. β‘
We welcome contributions from the community! If you'd like to contribute, please follow these steps:
- Fork the repository. π΄
- Create a new branch. πΏ
- Make your changes. βοΈ
- Submit a pull request. π
Please make sure to follow our Code of Conduct and Contribution Guidelines.
The configuration schema is defined in config.schema.json
. Any contributions affecting the configuration should update this schema accordingly.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
- Wikiquote: For providing the quotes. π
- Rust Community: For the amazing ecosystem and tools. π¦
- Inspiration: This project was inspired by the need for a simple, daily dose of inspiration. π
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out:
If you find this project useful, please give it a βοΈ on GitHub!
Happy quoting! π