https://github.com/cgag/hostblock
rust cli app for managing sites blocked via the hosts file
https://github.com/cgag/hostblock
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rust cli app for managing sites blocked via the hosts file
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/cgag/hostblock
- Owner: cgag
- License: agpl-3.0
- Created: 2015-08-14T22:13:05.000Z (over 10 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2020-03-29T21:25:34.000Z (over 5 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-09-10T02:33:31.644Z (2 months ago)
- Language: Rust
- Size: 69.3 KB
- Stars: 97
- Watchers: 5
- Forks: 7
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
Simple terminal interface for blocking websites via the `/etc/hosts` file.
When you unblock or a remove a domain you'll be asked to enter a mildly
annoying random passphrase to give you a chance to reconsider if you really
want to go read reddit.
Must be run as sudo as it needs to write to /etc/hosts.
Controls
- i - add a new domain
- j/k - down, up
- J/K - goto bottom, goto top
- d - delete selected
- space - toggle whether or not selected domain is blocked
- q - Quit current mode, quits app if in normal mode.
- h - View help.
Command line options:
- `-b` block all
- `-u` unblock all (requires typing the passphrase)
- `-h` help message (showing these options)
### Installation:
#### Linux x86_64 binary
If you're on linux on an x86_64 processor you can download a binary release
here: https://github.com/cgag/hostblock/releases.
The binary is fully statically linked against musl-libc, so it should work
on any distro.
#### Building from source
You'll need to have rustc and cargo installed, you can download them here:
[https://www.rust-lang.org/install.html](https://www.rust-lang.org/install.html).
Note that cargo is bundled with rust.
- clone repo
- run `cargo build --release`
- sudo ./target/release/hostblock
You should probably move the binary to somewhere on your path.
## General info
* License: AGPL