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50 votes
Provide bash client to integrate site into cli
This way, from a bash prompt, I could search for a command using tags or keywords and when I found the one I wanted, be able to edit or run it.
The flip side would be to have a way to quickly take a command you just ran and save it to the site.
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37 votes
Ask for a command which is not yet listed
Allow users to ask for a specific command that is not yet listed. Create feed / Send notifications with command requests - so that people can quickly respond to a 'need' of a command.
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21 votes
Add identi.ca support
Identi.ca is like twitter but is based on opensource software and supports openid logins (among other things). The identi.ca software, laconi.ca, is cross site compatible; adding identi.ca support would let not only identi.ca users follow commandlinefu.com but would also let all users of services... more
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20 votes
Soften the design - hurts eyes
Some people have complained about the colours being too harsh and the white/black/green scheme being difficult to read. One option is to soften the design somewhat - maybe actually get a real designer involved. Agree?
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20 votes
Allow a # prompt for commands to be executed as root
Many people are throwing up 'sudo' if the command is to be executed as root. This assumes that the person viewing the command has sudo installed and setup, which they might or might not. Rather, when submitting a new command, allow the user to change the prompt:
- $ for commands run by an unprivi... moreStatus: plannedSeems like a decent idea - I'll implement it soon
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18 votes
Allow anonymous voting/commenting
Makes things quicker and easier
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16 votes
Option to say what console it uses.
There many consoles for Linux, BASH, zsh, etc.
Shouldn't there be some option when submitting it that sez which console that command requires? -
12 votes
multi-language description
support multi-language or online translation for command description
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12 votes
Option to automatically add "upped" commands to favorites.
If a user "ups" a command, then he will likely want to remember it. An option to automatically "favorite" an "upped" command would be great.
Alternatively, an option to view all "upped" commands would do.
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11 votes
Show user comments in RSS feed
currently in rss feed we can see the description and the command itself. However comments are not there.
Are comments important? personally I thought they are. For example, someone submitted a command which maybe not VERY useful, or there would be Better solution for it. Usually our nice membe... more
Wasn't sure about this one at first, but I think you're right. I'll trial one of the feeds including comments as well as the command and sample description.
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9 votes
make a user's favourites public
I wish to look at what other people are marking as favourite & I wish to import my favourites into some external site (friendfeed.com) via a feed.
Currently, this is not possible as any favourites related functionality requires signing in - and then you can only view your own favourites.
Status: under reviewWill look into this one from the importing point of view. There are already RSS feeds available for any list of commands (such as your favourites) see the links on the right-hand side of the appropriate. Although there is any issue with authentication so you idea is probably right.
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9 votes
count down the characters left on the command entry page
Currently the input boxes on the command entry page tell the max number of characters allowed, but don't show the number of characters left. Take a hint from userful's "I suggest you" or Twitters' entry box and apply to all input fields that are character limited.
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8 votes
works in <OS|distro>
Let creator post the OS|distro used and let the users attach their own distros|OS if available in their repository.
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8 votes
Link commands to man and --help info
It would be very useful to automatically link posted commands to man and help information. Although a user can easily open a terminal and get this info themselves a simple link would be much faster and a welcomed feature for this site.
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7 votes
Create opensearch file for better searching on browsers
Please, it's easy
Put an opensearch.xml ont the root
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6 votes
Source website of tool/app
The source website or official website, repo, mirror or developer's website of the tool/app used.
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6 votes
add prerequisite packages
Add a way for users to list any packages that are required in order to run a command
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6 votes
Add a forum or chatbox to get help formulating a command
I find I have ideas for commands but need help from the unix gurus here to perfect them. A place where users could bounce around ideas before submitting them I think would be good. Alternatively, maybe a way of flagging a command as 'not working' that a user needs help with.
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6 votes
RSS feed for today's commands
Create an RSS feed that shows commands added in the last 24 hrs
