iRedis – interactive Redis command-line client

iRedis is an interactive command-line client for Redis that offers a richer working environment than the standard redis-cli utility. It is designed to make entering, inspecting and repeating Redis commands more convenient while retaining a familiar command-oriented workflow.

The interface is built around an interactive prompt with contextual assistance while commands are being entered. It can also operate non-interactively, allowing an explicit command to be supplied directly or commands to arrive through standard input. This makes it useful both for exploratory administration and for incorporating Redis operations into shell-oriented workflows.

iRedis also adds safeguards intended to reduce accidental use of potentially expensive operations on production systems. Output is formatted for readability rather than simply exposing raw replies, which can make large or complex Redis values easier to inspect.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

• Offers context-aware command and argument completion.
• Uses Redis command grammar to provide syntax highlighting.
• Validates commands while they are being entered and highlights errors.
• Displays command syntax, availability information and time-complexity hints.
• Provides automatic suggestions based on command history.
• Includes reverse history search.
• Formats Redis responses for easier reading.
• Supports pagers for long output.
• Can pipe command results to external shell tools.
• Connects using host and port options, Unix sockets, URLs or saved connection definitions.
• Supports Redis clusters and automatically handles MOVED responses.
• Provides NAT mapping for cluster connections.
• Includes a peek command that inspects a key and chooses an appropriate retrieval command automatically.
• Can decode byte responses using a selected character encoding.
• Includes built-in access to Redis command documentation.
• Hides passwords entered with the AUTH command.
• Supports configurable prompts and keyboard-oriented command editing.

Website: github.com/laixintao/iredis
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Developer: laixintao
License: BSD 3-Clause “New” or “Revised” License

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