wcat-command

wcat-command is a powerful CLI tool for displaying and manipulating file content directly in the terminal. It allows you to view and process files with various options for formatting and redirection.

Features

Display content of one or more files.
Format output with line numbers or compact line breaks.
Redirect output to files with options to overwrite or append.

Installation

Clone the Repository

Open your terminal and clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/abhinab-choudhury/wcat-command.git

Navigate to Directory

Change into the project directory:

cd wcat-command

Make Script Executable

Ensure the script is executable:

chmod +x index.cjs

Link Globally

Install the CLI tool globally for testing:

npm link

Usage

Basic Commands

Display File Content:
```
wcat filepath
```
Displays the content of the specified file in the terminal.
Display Multiple Files:
```
wcat filepath1 filepath2 filepath3...
```
Concatenates and displays the content of multiple files in the specified order.

Options

Convert Multiple Line Breaks to a Single Line Break:
```
wcat -s filepath
```
Removes extra blank lines, leaving only single line breaks.
Number All Lines:
```
wcat -n filepath
```
Adds line numbers to every line in the output.
Number Non-Empty Lines:
```
wcat -b filepath
```
Adds line numbers only to non-empty lines in the output.

Redirection

Overwrite File: Redirect output to a file, creating it if it doesn't exist.
```
wcat filepath > filename2path
```
Append to File: Append output to an existing file.
```
wcat filepath >> filename2path
```
Remove Large Spaces and Save:
```
node wcat -s filename > filename2
```
Processes the file to remove extra spaces and saves the output to another file.

Mixing Options

You can combine options to tailor the output to your needs. For example:

wcat -n -s filepath > filename2path

This command numbers all lines and removes extra line breaks, saving the result to filename2path.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your improvements or bug fixes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.