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# rodo
rodo is a todo-list program for the command line.
# Screenshot
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# Table of Contents
- [Disclaimer](#disclaimer)
- [Conventions used in this document](#conventions-used-in-this-document)
- [Platforms](#platforms)
- [Requirements](#requirements)
- [Quick start](#quick-start)
- [Downloading rodo](#downloading-rodo)
- [Downloading rodo using git](#downloading-rodo-using-git)
- [To download rodo using git](#to-download-rodo-using-git)
- [Installing rodo](#installing-rodo)
- [Installing rodo globally](#installing-rodo-globally)
- [To install rodo globally](#to-install-rodo-globally)
- [Installing rodo locally](#installing-rodo-locally)
- [To install rodo locally](#to-install-rodo-locally)
- [Installing rodo to a custom directory](#installing-rodo-to-a-custom-directory)
- [To install rodo to a custom directory](#to-install-rodo-to-a-custom-directory)
- [Uninstalling rodo](#uninstalling-rodo)
- [Uninstalling rodo globally](#uninstalling-rodo-globally)
- [To uninstall rodo globally](#to-uninstall-rodo-globally)
- [Uninstalling rodo locally](#uninstalling-rodo-locally)
- [To uninstall rodo locally](#to-uninstall-rodo-locally)
- [Using rodo](#using-rodo)
- [Showing the help message](#showing-the-help-message)
- [To show the help message](#to-show-the-help-message)
- [Initializing rodo](#initializing-rodo)
- [To initialize rodo](#to-initialize-rodo)
- [Displaying your list](#displaying-your-list)
- [To display your list](#to-display-your-list)
- [Adding an item to your list](#adding-an-item-to-your-list)
- [To add an item to your list](#to-add-an-item-to-your-list)
- [Removing an item from your list](#removing-an-item-from-your-list)
- [To remove an item from your list](#to-remove-an-item-from-your-list)
- [Configuring rodo](#configuring-rodo)
- [To configure rodo](#to-configure-rodo)
- [List of commands](#list-of-commands)
- [Usage examples](#usage-examples)
# Disclaimer
This is a hobby project I built for myself to keep track of todos
related to my hobbies.
I take no responsibility for anything that rodo deletes.
Backup anything you don't want deleted.
# Conventions used in this document
* **Note**: Notes signify additional information
* **Tip**: Tips signify an alternate procedure for completing a step
* **Caution**: Cautions signify that damage may occur
* **Example**: Examples provide a visual reference of how a procedure would be carried out in the real world
* `Inline code`: Inline code signifies package names, filenames, or commands
* ```Code block```: Code blocks signify file contents
# Platforms
Below is a list of platforms that rodo can run on:
* GNU/Linux
* Windows (Using Windows Subsystem for Linux)
* macOS (Using [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/))
# Requirements
The following items must be downloaded and installed before you can use rodo:
* Racket: [https://racket-lang.org/](https://racket-lang.org/)
* rodo's source code: [https://github.com/m455/rodo](https://github.com/m455/rodo)
# Quick start
This section is for users who are familiar with git, a Unix-like command line environment, or
scripting.
1. Make sure [Racket](https://racket-lang.org/) is installed
2. `git clone https://github.com/m455/rodo`
3. `cd rodo`
4. `sudo make install-global`
5. `rodo`
**Note**: To uninstall, run `sudo make uninstall-global`
* `rodo help` - Displays the help message
* `rodo init` - Generates the directory and file required in your home folder, so rodo can operate
* `rodo add "your task here"` - Adds the message inside of quotation marks to your todo list
* `rodo ls` - Displays your todo list
* `rodo rm 2` - Removes the third item from your list. (The list starts at 0)
**Note**: You may need to run `rodo ls` to see which number corresponds to which item in your list before running `rodo rm <number>`
# Downloading rodo
rodo's source code exists in a public git repository. This makes
accessing the code convenient, because you don't need to sign in or
register for an account to download it.
## Downloading rodo using git
You can use tools such as `git` to download rodo's source code. You
will need the source code to install rodo.
### To download rodo using git
1. Run `git clone https://github.com/m455/rodo`
**Note**: This will create a `rodo` directory in your current directory.
# Installing rodo
You can either install rodo globally or locally on your system. A global installation allows all users on a machine to use rodo, while a local installation only allows one user to use rodo.
See the options below for installing rodo:
* [Installing rodo globally](#installing-rodo-globally)
* [Installing rodo locally](#installing-rodo-locally)
## Installing rodo globally
This option will install rodo into `/usr/local/bin/`.
This section assumes you have [downloaded rodo](#downloading-rodo).
### To install rodo globally
1. Run `cd rodo`
2. Run `sudo make install-global`
## Installing rodo locally
This option will install rodo into `~/.local/bin/`.
This section assumes you have [downloaded rodo](#downloading-rodo).
### To install rodo locally
1. Run `cd rodo`
2. Run `sudo make install-local`
## Installing rodo to a custom directory
If you wish to have rodo exist elsewhere on your system, you can also
build a single-file executable. Building a single-file executable
allows you to place the executable in convenient places on your
system, such as a directory on your `$PATH`.
This section assumes you have [downloaded rodo](#downloading-rodo).
### To install rodo to a custom directory
1. Run `cd rodo`
2. Run `make build`
3. Move the `rodo` single-file executable to your desired directory
# Uninstalling rodo
Depending on your installation method, you can uninstall a global or local installation of rodo.
See the options below for uninstalling rodo:
* [Uninstalling rodo globally](#uninstalling-rodo-globally)
* [Uninstalling rodo locally](#uninstalling-rodo-locally)
## Uninstalling rodo globally
This option will remove the `rodo` executable from `/usr/local/bin/`.
This section assumes you have [downloaded rodo](#downloading-rodo).
### To uninstall rodo globally
1. Run `cd rodo`
2. Run `sudo make uninstall-global`
## Uninstalling rodo locally
This option will remove the `rodo` executable from `~/.local/bin/`.
This section assumes you have [downloaded rodo](#downloading-rodo).
### To uninstall rodo locally
1. Run `cd rodo`
2. Run `sudo make uninstall-local`
# Using rodo
This section will teach you how to use rodo's commands.
This section assumes you have [installed rodo](#installing-rodo).
## Showing the help message
The help message will provide a list of available commands. This is list useful in case you forget
the name of a command or how to use a command.
### To show the help message
1. Run `rodo -h`
## Initializing rodo
Before using rodo, you must initialize rodo. Initializing will allow you to save
your list to a text file for later access.
### To initialize rodo
1. Run `rodo init`
## Displaying your list
Displaying your list will allow you to view items you have added to your list.
You will notice numbers beside the items in your list.
**Note**: These numbers are useful references for when you want to remove items from your list. For
more information, see the [Removing an Item from Your List](#removing-an-item-from-your-list) topic.
### To display your list
1. Run `rodo ls`
## Adding an item to your list
Adding an item to your list will save it to a text file to access later.
### To add an item to your list
1. Run `rodo add "this is an example of an item using double quotation marks"`
**Note**: The double quotation marks are optional, but recommended
## Removing an item from your list
When removing an item from your list, you can reference the numbers beside each
item when [Displaying Your List](#displaying-your-list). You can use these
numbers when removing an item from your list.
### To remove an item from your list
1. Run `rodo rm 1`
**Note 1**: The "1" in the procedure above will remove the first item in your
list.
**Note 2**: You may need to run `rodo ls` first to see which numbers correspond
with which item in your list.
## Configuring rodo
You can configure rodo's settings, such as the location of the list file, and
command names.
### To configure rodo
**Caution**: Changing the `config.rkt` file should be done at your own risk as it may break rodo's functionality
1. Edit the `config.rkt` file
2. `sudo ./install.sh`
# List of commands
This section lists and describes rodo's commands.
* `-h` or `--help` displays the help message
* `init` creates a list file (See the `config.rkt` file for the default location of this file)
* `ls` displays your list
* `add` adds an item to your list
* `rm` removes an item from your list
# Usage examples
The examples below assume that you have [added rodo to your $PATH](#adding-rodo-to-your-path).
`rodo -h`
`rodo --help`
`rodo init`
`rodo ls`
`rodo add "this is an item"`
`rodo add this is an item without quotation marks`
`rodo rm 1`
**Note**: You may have to run `rodo ls` to see which number corresponds to which item in your list.