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# rodo
A todo-list program for the command line.
## Screenshot
![A screenshot of a user adding an removing items from their todo list in a terminal](images/screenshot.gif)
## Table of contents
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* [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)
* [Initializing rodo](#initializing-rodo)
* [To initialize rodo](#to-initialize-rodo)
* [Showing the help message](#showing-the-help-message)
* [To show the help message](#to-show-the-help-message)
* [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)
* [Changing the text of an item in your list](#changing-the-text-of-an-item-in-your-list)
* [To change the text of an item in your list](#to-change-the-text-of-an-item-in-your-list)
* [List of commands](#list-of-commands)
* [Usage examples](#usage-examples)
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## 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 alternative procedure for completing a step
* **Warning**: Warnings signify that damage, such as data loss, may occur
* **Example**: Examples provide a reference of how a procedure would be performed 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://git.m455.casa/m455/rodo](https://git.m455.casa/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://git.m455.casa/m455/rodo.git`
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 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://git.m455.casa/m455/rodo.git`
**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 to a custom directory](#installing-rodo-to-a-custom-directory)
### 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
compile a single-file executable. Compiling 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
**Warning**: You will have to manually uninstall custom installations
1. Run `cd rodo`
2. Run `make install-custom location=~/path/to/custom/location`
**Example**: In step 2., you could run `make install-custom location=~/bin/`
## 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).
### Initializing rodo
Before using rodo, you will need to initialize it. This means rodo will create a `~/.rodo` file.
#### To initialize rodo
1. Run `rodo init`
2. Choose `y`
### 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 help`
### Displaying your list
Displaying your list will allow you to view the 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"`
### 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**: You may need to run `rodo ls` first to see which numbers correspond
with which item in your list.
### Changing the text of an item in your list
When changing an item in your list, you can reference the numbers beside each
item when [Displaying your list](#displaying-your-list).
#### To change the text of an item in your list
1. Run `rodo update 2 "This is new text"`
**Note**: You may need to run `rodo ls` first to see which numbers correspond
with which item in your list.
## List of commands
This section lists and describes rodo's commands.
* `init` intializes the `~/.rodo` file
* `help` displays the help message
* `ls` displays your list
* `add` adds an item to your list
* `rm` removes an item from your list
* `update` replaces the contents of an item with new text
## Usage examples
`rodo init`
`rodo help`
`rodo ls`
`rodo add "this is an item"`
`rodo rm 1`
`rodo update 1 "This is new text"`