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viddy – modern watch command

viddy is a modern watch command. It features in our Top 100 TUI apps.

This is free and open source software.

“viddy” is a Nadsat word meaning to see.

Features include:

  • Basic features of original watch command.
    • Execute command periodically, and display the result.
    • color output.
    • diff highlight.
  • Time machine mode. sunglasses
    • Rewind like video.
    • Go to the past, and back to the future.
  • See output in pager.
  • Vim like keymaps.
  • Search text.
  • Suspend and restart execution.
  • Run command in precise intervals forcibly.
  • Support shell alias.
  • Customize keymappings.
  • Customize color.
  • Cross-platform support – runs under Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Website: github.com/sachaos/viddy
Support:
Developer: Takumasa Sakao
License: MIT License

viddy in action
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viddy is written in Go. Learn Go with our recommended free books and free tutorials.

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