hostctl
A command-line tool to manage your system's hosts file with profiles, enabling easy switching and automation.
What is hostctl?
hostctl is a command-line developer tool that provides advanced management for the system hosts file (/etc/hosts or Windows equivalent). It simplifies the tedious process of manually editing hosts entries by allowing users to organize hostnames into profiles and toggle them as needed, bringing cleanliness and automation to hosts file management.
Developers and system administrators who frequently need to manage local hostname mappings for different projects, environments, or Docker containers, and want to avoid manual editing of the hosts file.
Developers choose hostctl because it treats the hosts file as a configurable resource with profile-based management, enabling version control of profiles and providing Docker integration, which streamlines workflow compared to manual editing or simpler scripts.
Overview
Your dev tool to manage /etc/hosts like a pro!
Use Cases
Best For
- Organizing hostnames into separate profiles for different development projects or environments.
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