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  1. 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.

    Status: planned
  2. 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.

    Status: planned
  3. 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

  4. 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?

  5. 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... more

    Status: planned

    Seems like a decent idea - I'll implement it soon

  6. 18 votes

    Allow anonymous voting/commenting

    Makes things quicker and easier

  7. 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?

  8. 12 votes

    multi-language description

    support multi-language or online translation for command description

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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 review

    Will 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 7 votes

    Create opensearch file for better searching on browsers

    Please, it's easy

    Put an opensearch.xml ont the root

  16. 6 votes

    Source website of tool/app

    The source website or official website, repo, mirror or developer's website of the tool/app used.

  17. 6 votes

    add prerequisite packages

    Add a way for users to list any packages that are required in order to run a command

  18. 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.

  19. 6 votes

    RSS feed for today's commands

    Create an RSS feed that shows commands added in the last 24 hrs

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