Config

Multi-purpose configuration and data utility tool. Initialize settings, add entries, search records, and export data — all from the command line.

Commands

Data Storage

• Default data directory: ~/.local/share/config/
• Data log: $DATA_DIR/data.log — stores all added entries with timestamps
• History log: $DATA_DIR/history.log — timestamped record of every command executed
• Override the storage location by setting the CONFIG_DIR environment variable

Requirements

• Bash 4+ (uses set -euo pipefail)
• No external dependencies, API keys, or network access required
• Fully offline and local — data never leaves your machine

When to Use

1. Bootstrapping a new project — Run init to create the data directory and get a clean starting point for configuration tracking
2. Logging configuration changes — Use add to record timestamped configuration decisions, environment changes, or deployment notes
3. Searching through config history — Find specific entries with search to trace when a setting was last changed
4. Exporting settings for backup — Dump all stored entries with export and redirect to a file for version control or sharing
5. Quick status checks in scripts — Use status and info in automation pipelines to verify the tool is ready before proceeding

Examples

# Initialize the config data directory
config init

# Record a configuration change
config add "Set DATABASE_URL to production endpoint"

# Record another entry
config add "Enabled rate limiting: 100 req/min"

# List all recorded entries
config list

# Search for entries related to a keyword
config search "database"

# Export all data to a backup file
config export > config-backup.txt

# Check system status
config status

# View version and storage location
config info

How It Works

The tool maintains a simple date-stamped text log (data.log). Each add command appends a new line with the current date and your input. Every command execution is also logged to history.log for audit trails. The search command performs a case-insensitive grep, and export outputs the full data log to stdout.

Tips

• Use config config to find where the config JSON file is stored — handy for automated backup
• Pipe export into other tools: config export | wc -l to count entries
• Combine with cron or CI/CD: log config drifts automatically with config add "$(diff old new)"
• Run config help at any time to see the complete command reference

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