whecho

linux echo but with webhooks! ⚓

Don't guess when a job is finished! Have it message you!

requirements

• python 3.6+

installation

pip install whecho

First Time Setup

• obtain a webhook URL
• Currently supports:
  • discord
  • slack
  • webex (with markdown)
• Initialize the default_url

$ whecho --init
Current config:
[1] default_url: None
[2] user: craut
[3] machine: craut-spectre

Please enter the number/name of the config option you would like to modify (empty or Q to exit): 1
Please enter the new value for default_url: <WEBHOOK_URL>
Successfully modified default_url to <WEBHOOK_URL>!
Current config:
[1] default_url: <WEBHOOK_URL>
[2] user: craut
[3] machine: craut-spectre

Please enter the number/name of the config option you would like to modify (empty or Q to exit): q
Successfully initialized whecho!

general usage (from shell/console)

$ whecho "hello there"

usage from python

from whecho.whecho import whecho_simple
whecho_simple("I'm inside python 🐍")

advanced usage

$ whecho --help
usage: whecho [-h] [--version] [-m MSG] [--init] [-u URL] [-d] [MSG [MSG ...]]

Linux echo with webhooks! ⚓

positional arguments:
  MSG                The message to echo.

optional arguments:
  -h, --help         show this help message and exit
  --version          Prints the version of whecho and exits.
  -m MSG, --msg MSG  The message to echo (same as 1st positional argument).
  --init             Initializes whecho. Also used to change current config.
  -u URL, --url URL  The webhook URL to send the message to.
  -d, --debug        Whether to print debugging information.