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# rodo
A simple todo list tool for people who live on the command-line
# Screenshot
![](screenshot.png)
# New things added!
Now the default directory and todo list file have better default permissions:
* `~/.rodo/` is set to 700 by default
* `~/.rodo/todo.txt` is set to 600 by default.
# Todos
- Add color option to `config.rkt` file
- Encrypt `todo.txt` file
- Add note on `.bash_history` about items being added here before going into the `todo.txt` file
# Table of Contents
* [Platforms](https://github.com/m455/rodo#platforms)
* [Requirements](https://github.com/m455/rodo#requirements)
* [Downloading](https://github.com/m455/rodo#downloading)
* [Option one: Via Git](https://github.com/m455/rodo#option-two-via-git)
* [Option two: Via GitHub on a web browser](https://github.com/m455/rodo#option-one-via-github-on-a-web-browser)
* [Setup](https://github.com/m455/rodo#setup)
* [GNU/Linux](https://github.com/m455/rodo#gnulinux)
* [Usage](https://github.com/m455/rodo#usage)
* [Usage examples](https://github.com/m455/rodo#usage-examples)
* [Configuration](https://github.com/m455/rodo#configuring-rodo)
# Platforms
Below is a list of platform(s) that `rodo` is currently available for.
* GNU/Linux
# Requirements
Below is a list of items needed for running `rodo` on your machine.
* [Racket 6.x](https://racket-lang.org/)
# Downloading
Choose one of the two options from the following sections below.
## Option one: via Git
Run the command below to download `rodo` using the `git` command.
```
git clone https://github.com/m455/rodo
```
## Option two: via GitHub on a web browser
Follow the steps below to download `rodo` from your web browser.
1. Click the *Clone or download* button at the top of this page
2. Click *Download ZIP* from the drop-down list
# Setup
Follow the sections below to set up `rodo`, so it can be used from anywhere on
your system.
**Tip: If you just want to test `rodo` out, then just `cd` into the directory you downloaded
`rodo` into, and then run `./rodo.rkt`.**
## GNU/Linux
Follow the sections below to add `rodo` to your `$PATH`, if you are using
GNU/Linux.
### Set up a `$PATH`
Follow the steps below if you haven't set up a `$PATH`.
**Tip: If you have set up a `$PATH` already, then skip to the next step, [Adding
`rodo` to your `$PATH`](https://github.com/m455/rodo#adding-rodo-to-your-path).**
1. Create a directory for your `$PATH` by running `mkdir ~/bin/`
2. Add your newly-created `~/bin/` to your `$PATH` by running `echo "export PATH=~/bin:\$PATH" >> .bashrc`
### Adding `rodo` to your `$PATH`
Follow the steps below to add the `rodo.rkt` file to your `$PATH`.
**Tip: If you prefer to use an executable, rather than a wrapper (see the note after step one below to see what a "wrapper" is), you can create an
executable binary file with `raco exe rodo.rkt` when in the same folder as the
`rodo.rkt` file. If you are having trouble with the `raco exe` command, refer to Racket's
documentation regarding the [creation of standalone executables](https://docs.racket-lang.org/raco/exe.html).**
1. Create a file in your `~/bin/` directory with the following contents in it:
```
#!/usr/bin/env bash
racket ~/path/to/rodo.rkt "$@"
```
**Note: The file created above is called a "wrapper". This is a script that
runs the `rodo.rkt` file through the Racket interpreter. If you wish to
directly run `rodo` as an executable from your `$PATH`, see the tip above**
For example: If you downloaded the project to your `~/downloads/` folder you would change the line
`racket ~/path/to/rodo.rkt "$@"` to `racket ~/downloads/rodo/rodo.rkt "$@"`.
2. Save the file
3. Make the file executable by running `chmod u+x ~/bin/name-of-your-file`
# Usage
Type `rodo` plus one of the commands below with a space
between `rodo` and the command.
`init` - Initializes a file called `todo.txt` in `~/.rodo/` by default
**Note: The directory and filename can be changed by modifying the `config.rkt` file**
`ls` - Displays items from the todo list in a vertical format
`add` - Adds an entry to the todo list
`rm` - Removes an item from the todo list
**Note: You may have to run `rodo ls` to see which number corresponds to which item when removing items.**
## Usage examples
The examples below assume that you have `rodo` [set up in your `$PATH`](https://github.com/m455/rodo#set-up-a-path) in your `$PATH`
`rodo init`
`rodo ls`
`rodo add "go to the park"`
`rodo add this is a task without quotes`
`rodo rm 1`
# Configuring `rodo`
**Caution: Change the `config.rkt` file at your own risk, as it may break things!**
Right now, the configurations can be found in the `config.rkt file`. Settings,
such as the program name, directory, and the filename of the todo list file can
be changed.