Xbps-hist [0.1.2]

About

Xbps-hist xbps Log Viewer

Xbps-hist allows you to...

• List all Actions in log file
• List by Action
• List by Date
• Search for a Package
• Search for a Package in a Date
• Search for a Package with a Action
• Toggle color Display

Quick Start

• Installation requires :

  • Socklog-void : Void Linux socklog configuration
  • Coreutils for Everything else

• Set up Xbps-hist:

   git clone https://github.com/zakariaGatter/xbps-hist.git
   cd xbps-hist
   git checkout tags/v0.1.2
   mkdir -p ~/.local/bin
   cp bin/xbps-hist ~/.local/bin
   chmod +x ~/.local/bin/xbps-hist

Using Xbps-hist

XBPS-HIST-0.1.2: Xbps Log Viewer in Pure Bash
USAGE: xbps-hist [OPTIONS] ...

OPTIONS:
    -a <action> Set the <action> you looking for
    -d <date>   Set Date to search
    -s <pkg>    Search for special Package
    -l          List log Info depends on '-a,-d,-s'
    -f          Dispaly Full Log Info
    -c          Enable Colors
    -S <date>   Display all long SINCE a Date
    -T <date>   Dispaly all logs UNTIL a Date
    -h          Show this help dialog and exit
    -v          Show Application version

NOTE:
    the serach start from the day you:
        Install 'socklog-void'
        Enable 'socklog-unix,nanoklogd'
        Add $USER to socklog Group

    <action>:
        Xbps action like [install,remove,update]

    <date>:
        you can use simple form like 'YYYY-MM-DD'
        or human readable for see 'man date'

Preview

Examples

    $ xbps-hist -l
    $ xbps-hist -a install -l
    $ xbps-hist -a install -d "2019-10-21" -l
    $ xbps-hist -s socklog-void
    $ xbps-hist -a install -s socklog-void
    $ xbps-hist -a install -d "last month" -s socklog-void
    $ xbps-hist -S '2022-08-29' -T '2022-09-04'

TODO

Xbps-hist is a work in progress, so any ideas and patches are appreciated.