https://github.com/gwolf3/moter
📽 the 'motion picture terminal'
https://github.com/gwolf3/moter
applescript terminal unixporn
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📽 the 'motion picture terminal'
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/gwolf3/moter
- Owner: gWOLF3
- License: mit
- Created: 2019-11-07T19:05:52.000Z (over 5 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2019-11-16T18:56:50.000Z (over 5 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-09T12:22:26.629Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: applescript, terminal, unixporn
- Language: Python
- Homepage:
- Size: 48.4 MB
- Stars: 43
- Watchers: 3
- Forks: 3
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# 📽 moter: the 'motion picture terminal'
## bring your workstation to life!
### What is this?
Moter is a motion picture terminal designed to enhance your workstation experience. For those that may spend many hours each day working in the terminal, staring at a black screen can be an isolating experience. I created motor for myself because I am one of those people and time lapse footage of outer space makes me happy.
### Quickstart:
1. install: `brew tap gwolf3/craft` & `brew cask install moter`
2. setup: [permissions](#permissions) (**required** or will not work properly)
3. run: `moter start ` / `moter stop`
### How should I use this?
#### Additional Commands
Get help: `moter --help` / `moter --help`
Get version: `moter --version`
#### Customization
Set a new default background video: `export MOTER_DEFAULT=` (this will play on `start`)
Experiment with new videos: `moter start -v `
***(Hint: please be sure to use absolute paths & include 'http/https' scheme for urls)***
Run in desktop mode (disable terminal): `moter start --desktop-only`
Desktop mode can also be enabled by default: `export MOTER_DESKTOP_ONLY=True`
#### Formats
Motor uses VLC media player behind the scenes, so any [supported format](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VLC_media_player#Input_formats) will work here too. You can even use a URL (youtube,etc). I also included a couple samples to get you started.
Moter requires accessibily access of the following:
- Terminal _(/Application/Terminal.app)_
- iTerm _(/Application/iTerm.app)_
- Spectacle _(/Applications/Spectacle.app)_
- System Events _(/System/Library/CoreServices/System\ Events.app)_
***(Hint: if you cannot find any items here, you may need to search and add them with the `+` button)***