https://github.com/chronick/node-hn

hackernews reader for the command line, intended primarily for use in GeekTool
https://github.com/chronick/node-hn

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hackernews reader for the command line, intended primarily for use in GeekTool

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/chronick/node-hn
• Owner: chronick
• License: wtfpl
• Created: 2013-04-18T22:29:06.000Z (about 11 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2013-05-12T18:54:14.000Z (about 11 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-06-01T10:27:52.209Z (29 days ago)
• Language: JavaScript
• Size: 734 KB
• Stars: 3
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: readme.md
  • License: LICENSE

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• awesome-hacker-news - Node HackerNews

README

        
# Node HackerNews #

*A command-line HackerNews lister and opener*

This is a simple script for pulling down the HN homepage articles, as well as opening the article links in a browser via the command line. I designed this primarily for use in GeekTool, with the idea being that it would always be on my desktop, and any time an article looks interesting to me I just type ```hn ``` and be on my merry way.

To use out of the box (in the ```bin``` directory):

    $ node hn [-ca] 

I did this to make my life easier:

    $ ln -s /path/to/node-hn/bin/hn ~/bin/hn

Run without arguments:

    $ hn

Produces:

    HackerNews

     0  Want to Block Common Passwords? Sorry, That is Patented

     1  Solar panels could destroy U.S. utilities, according to U.S. utilities

     2  Show HN: Hospice.io €“ Vagrant configurations generator

     3  Single page apps in depth

     4  Exposed Webcam Viewer

     5  Canada's Guide to patents

So now all I have to do when I see an interesing article on my desktop is:

    $ hn 

And the article opens in the nearest browser window! Pretty neat!

If I want to see the comments page instead:

    $ hn -c 

Or if I want to open both the article and the comments:

    $ hn -a 

If I want to specify how many articles are displayed (very useful for geektool):

    

    $ hn -n 

Have fun!