DAPS

DAPS is a high-performance shell written in pure Python. It’s designed to be lightweight, customizable, and extensible through Python plugins.

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Installation

1. Go to Releases and get the newest version of DAPS.

   • Releases come as .zip files. Pre-releases may be .zip or single files.
   • Stable versions (marked as Release) are recommended.

2. Once downloaded, extract it to a folder of your choice.

3. Open the installer folder and run:

sh install.sh

4. After installation, run:

daps

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Usage

Basic shell commands work, like cd or ls. DAPS features Tab-Completion for commands, aliases, and plugins.

Built-in Commands:

• clear – Clears everything on screen.
• clearhist – Clears shell history. After running this, the shell cannot record history until restarted.
• exit – Exits the shell.
• update – Updates DAPS by cloning the repository into a temp folder and copying it into /usr/bin.
• cd [path] – Change directory (supports ~ for home).

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Configuration

The shell creates a file named config.json in the ~/.config/daps/ directory.

"aliases" (with Argument Support)

You can now pass arguments into aliases using $1, $2, etc., or $* for all arguments.

{
  "aliases": {
    "list": "ls -la $1",
    "commit": "git commit -m '$*'"
  }
}

Example: Typing list /tmp executes ls -la /tmp.

"greeter"

The "greeter" option runs a command every time the shell starts:

{
  "greeter": "fastfetch"
}

"cleargreet"

Specifies whether the greeter should run when using the clear command:

{
  "cleargreet": "yes"
}

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Plugin System

DAPS allows you to write custom shell commands in pure Python.

Adding Plugins:

1. Create a .py file in ~/.config/daps/plugins/.
2. Define a run(args) function that returns an exit code.

Example Plugin (hello.py):

def run(args):
    name = args[0] if args else "User"
    print(f"Hello {name} from a DAPS plugin!")
    return 0

Usage: Type hello Stormzady in DAPS to execute.

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Advanced Features

• Auto-Suggestions: Hit Tab to autocomplete commands based on your path, aliases, and plugins.
• Persistent History: Your command history is saved in ~/.daps.history and persists across sessions.
• Smart Prompt: The prompt changes color to indicate the last command's exit status. Red [code] indicates an error.

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More Information

• DAPS is protected by the GNU license, meaning any contributions or derivatives of the program must be fully open source.

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