Usenet Reborn is a terminal-based NNTP client for browsing newsgroups, reading discussions and posting articles. It is designed for users who prefer a keyboard-driven interface instead of a graphical newsreader.
The application uses ratatui and crossterm to present an interactive terminal interface. NNTP communication is handled through the rek2_nntp library, allowing the program to connect to news servers and retrieve articles.
Usenet Reborn maintains a local record of which messages have been read. It also works with a user’s preferred external text editor when composing new articles or replying to existing discussions.
The client concentrates on traditional text-based Usenet activity rather than automated binary downloading. It is a useful option for terminal users who want to participate in newsgroup conversations and manage subscriptions without leaving their usual command-line environment.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Interactive terminal interface built with ratatui and crossterm.
- Browse available Usenet newsgroups and manage subscriptions.
- Display unread articles within subscribed groups.
- Read complete article bodies in a scrollable terminal view.
- Threaded discussion support helps follow related messages and replies.
- Compose new articles using a configured external text editor.
- Reply to existing discussions from the terminal.
- Mark individual articles as read or unread.
- SQLite database preserves article reading status between sessions.
- Automatically append signatures from a configured signature file.
- Extract links from articles for opening in external applications.
- Recognises links using HTTPS, FTP, Gopher and Gemini protocols.
- Uses the rek2_nntp library for communication with NNTP servers.
Website: git.sr.ht/~rek2/usenet_reborn
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Developer: Chris F.N.
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
Usenet Reborn is written in Rust. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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