Shellspace

This is a utility software to manage workspaces in your shell.

Installation

Clone the repo using

git clone https://github.com/AvyChanna/shellspace

Add the following lines to your rc file (like .bashrc or .zshrc)

# Change it with your installation directory, (where you cloned it)
export SHELLSPACE_DIR="${HOME}/.shellspace"

# This will load shellspace as well as shell_completions
[ -s "${SHELLSPACE_DIR}/shellspace.sh" ] && \. "$SHELLSPACE_DIR/shellspace.sh"

# This will activate wokspace on shell restart
declare -F shellspace &>/dev/null && shellspace init

Why?

• Most of the time, I have to compile programs from source, and add them to my PATH. But isolating different versions, local/global installs is always a headache. I have to periodcally modify my .zshrc to source different stuff.
• While working on a project, I always have to cd project-folder everytime I open a shell and that annoys me.
• Constantly editing and sourcing your .rc file is a pain in the ass.
• Just wanted to learn shell scripting.

Usage

shellspace [help|-h|--help]     - Display help
shellspace current              - Get active workspace
shellspace deactivate           - Deactivate workspace
shellspace init                 - Configure new shell
shellspace info                 - Show general info
shellspace list                 - List all workspaces
shellspace add <workspace>      - Add new workspace
shellspace activate <workspace> - Activate workspace
shellspace edit <workspace>     - Edit workspace config
shellspace remove <workspace>   - Remove workspace

A workspace is a shell script which containes all the required shell commands you would've otherwise added to your .rc file

Use shellspace add my_ws to add a new workspace named my_ws. An editor will pop up. Default editor is selected by EDITOR shell variable(or will default to vi. Save the file.

After you have successfully made a workspace file, use shellspace activate my_ws to activate it. Its workspace file will be sourced every time you open a shell.

Once you are done, use shellspace deactivate. This will not clear your exports you set in workspace file. So, it is recommended you restart your shell.

Contributing

Have a complaint/suggestion/bugfix/PR ? Did this help you in any way ?

I am open to suggestions and feedback. Open an issue over at ISSUES to get in touch