Config

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

Commands

Command	Description
INLINECODE0	Execute the main function with the given input
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Show the configuration file path ($DATA_DIR/config.json) | | config status | Display current system status (shows "ready" when operational) | | config init | Initialize the data directory and prepare for first use | | config list | List all entries stored in the data log | | config add <item> | Add a new timestamped entry to the data log | | config remove <item> | Remove a specified entry | | config search <term> | Search entries by keyword (case-insensitive) | | config export | Export all stored data to stdout | | config info | Show version number and data directory path | | config help | Show help with all available commands | | config version | Show current version |

Data Storage

• - Default data directory: INLINECODE13
• 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. 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

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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 INLINECODE32
• Run config help at any time to see the complete command reference

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