tmpin
Add stdin support to CLI apps that accept file input by piping to a temp file and passing it as the first argument.
What is tmpin?
tmpin is a command-line utility that adds stdin support to CLI applications that only accept file input. It solves the problem of being unable to pipe data directly to tools that require a file path by creating temporary files automatically. This enables seamless workflow integration between Unix pipes and file-based command-line tools.
Developers and system administrators who work with CLI tools and want to integrate stdin piping into their workflows, particularly those using multiple platforms where shell-specific features like process substitution aren't available.
tmpin provides a cross-platform alternative to shell-specific process substitution, working consistently across different operating systems while avoiding the limitations of native shell implementations. It's minimal, focused, and integrates easily into existing shell environments.
Overview
Add stdin support to any CLI app that accepts file input
Use Cases
Best For
- Piping git diff output directly to text editors like Atom or VS Code
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