systab (a crontab-ish cli for systemd) now with color (codeberg.org)

submitted 2 days ago by opennomad@lemmy.ml to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

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systab -e has very much become part of my workflow for dealing with systemd timers and services.

It now colors the output a little and there is a nvim syntax highlighing extra.

#linux #opensource

https://codeberg.org/opennomad/systab

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[-] mlfh@lm.mlfh.org 3 points 2 days ago

I've always hated the gap in cumbersomeness between creating cronjobs and systemd timers, and always wished I could set a timer up as easily as I can stick a new line in the crontab. Having something bridge that gap would be the best of both worlds.

[-] opennomad@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

That's why I built systab 🤪. I needed to take the pain out of it.

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Kill it with fire.

[-] opennomad@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

Haha. I'm fine with systemd now. Still feel it's over-engineered, but at least my script makes it tolerable.

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