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Git Clients

simple-git-hooks – lightweight Git hooks manager

October 8, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

simple-git-hooks installs Git hooks from package.json or a separate config file, with minimal dependencies and flexible hook skipping.

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Git Clients

git-hooks – manage Git hooks across multiple scopes

October 7, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

git-hooks organises reusable Git hooks across projects, user profiles and machines, with scoped hook directories and community scripts.

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System administration

wig – simple and lightweight DNS client

October 4, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Internet

wig is a lightweight C-based DNS lookup utility for Linux, supporting custom nameservers, record types, TCP queries and configurable ports.

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Book

webdav – standalone WebDAV server for file sharing

October 3, 2025 Steve Emms Web Apps

webdav is a standalone Go server for remote file access, with per-user permissions, authentication, TLS, virtual roots and partial updates.

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System administration

ddclient – update dynamic DNS entries

October 3, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Internet

ddclient updates dynamic DNS records across numerous providers, with configurable IP detection, daemon operation and scheduled updates.

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System administration

awl – command-line DNS lookup tool

October 2, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Internet

awl is a command-line DNS client with encrypted query protocols, dig-style syntax, record inspection and JSON, XML and YAML output.

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cwal – fast dynamic colour scheme generator

September 27, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Graphics

cwal generates dynamic 16-colour schemes from images with templates, custom backends, config injection and desktop reload hooks.

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Diff Tools

objdiff – object file diffing for decompilation projects

September 20, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, GUI, Utilities

objdiff compares object files for decompilation projects with automatic rebuilds, architecture support, symbol analysis and progress views.

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System administration

q – feature-rich command-line DNS client

September 19, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Internet

q is a feature-rich command-line DNS client supporting traditional and encrypted DNS, mDNS, flexible output and resolver diagnostics.

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SKM – SSH key manager with security auditing

September 16, 2025 Steve Emms Internet, TUI

SKM manages SSH keys from the terminal with generation, encrypted backup, security auditing, key publishing and passphrase tools.

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clang-tidy – Clang-based C and C++ linter

September 14, 2025 Eilidih Parris CLI, Programming

clang-tidy detects C and C++ bugs, style problems and modernisation opportunities with configurable checks and automatic fixes.

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Encryption

Shufflecake – create multiple hidden volumes

September 8, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Security

Shufflecake creates multiple hidden encrypted volumes on Linux storage devices, providing layered plausible deniability under coercion.

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HLint – suggests improvements to Haskell code

September 5, 2025 Eilidih Parris Programming

HLint suggests Haskell code improvements, detects redundant expressions, supports custom hints, automatic refactoring and HTML reports.

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Static Site Generator

Cecil – content-driven static site generator

September 2, 2025 Eilidih Parris CLI, Web Apps

Cecil combines Markdown content, images and Twig templates to build static sites with asset optimisation, feeds and taxonomies.

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ClangFormat – automatic source code formatter

September 1, 2025 Eilidih Parris CLI, Programming

ClangFormat applies consistent formatting to C and C++ projects, using configurable styles, editor integration and automated checks.

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Uncrustify – highly configurable source code formatter

August 26, 2025 Eilidih Parris CLI, Programming

Uncrustify formats C and C++ code with detailed control over indentation, whitespace, braces, alignment and consistent coding styles.

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OCLint – static code analysis for C, C++ and Objective-C

August 25, 2025 Eilidih Parris CLI, Programming

OCLint finds code smells, unused code and excessive complexity in C, C++ and Objective-C, with configurable checks and reporting.

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Coding

cpplint – static code checker for C and C++

August 24, 2025 Eilidih Parris CLI, Programming

cpplint checks C and C++ source against Google’s style guide, with configurable filters, recursive scanning and CI-friendly reports.

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Cppcheck – static analysis tool for C and C++

August 23, 2025 Eilidih Parris CLI, GUI, Programming

Cppcheck analyses C and C++ code for undefined behaviour, memory errors and portability issues, with CLI and GUI tools and custom rules.

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Encrypted Files

Xecrets Cli – AxCrypt-compatible command-line encryption toolbox

August 22, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Security

Xecrets Cli is an AxCrypt-compatible command-line encryption toolbox with file encryption, public keys, secret sharing and scripting.

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