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https://github.com/watson/bonjour-browser

A command line tool to browse for Bonjour/Zeroconf enabled services on your local network
https://github.com/watson/bonjour-browser

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A command line tool to browse for Bonjour/Zeroconf enabled services on your local network

Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/watson/bonjour-browser
Owner: watson
License: mit
Created: 2016-01-23T18:00:38.000Z (almost 9 years ago)
Default Branch: master
Last Pushed: 2019-07-28T14:10:51.000Z (over 5 years ago)
Last Synced: 2024-12-23T04:47:00.633Z (29 days ago)
Language: JavaScript
Size: 2.93 KB
Stars: 42
Watchers: 5
Forks: 4
Open Issues: 3
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE

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README

# Bonjour Browser

A command line tool to browse for Bonjour/Zeroconf enabled services on
your local network.

[![Build status](https://travis-ci.org/watson/bonjour-browser.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/watson/bonjour-browser)
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## Installation

This software is written in Node.js and can be installed using the npm
package manager. Ensure that you've [downloaded](https://nodejs.org) and
installed Node.js before continueing.

Install the `bonjour` program globally:

```
npm install bonjour-browser -g
```

## Usage

```
bonjour [Service Name]
```

Run the `bonjour` command without any arguments to get a list of
available services no matter their Service Name.

```
$ bonjour
Intranet._http._tcp.local
HP LaserJet 4600._ipp._tcp.local
HP LaserJet 4600._http._tcp.local
Brother 5070N._ipp._tcp.local
Canon W2200._ipp._tcp.local
```

Add a Service Name as the 1st argument to limit your search to only
instanes of the given Servie Name:

```
$ bonjour ipp
Brother 5070N._ipp._tcp.local
Canon W2200._ipp._tcp.local
HP LaserJet 4600._ipp._tcp.local
```

## Gotcha

Due to the way the DNS-SD standard is defined, services run by clients
that do not respond to `_services._dns-sd._udp.` queries will
not be discovered if you do not provide their Service Name as the 1st
argument.

## License

MIT