small command-line program for OS X that pretty-prints out contents of compiled AppleScript (.scpt) files using ANSI escape

# start a "clean" version of zsh (without your startup files)

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A little collection of cool unix terminal/console/curses tools
dstat & sar
slurm
vim & emacs
screen, dtach, tmux, byobu
multitail
tpp
xargs & parallel
duplicity & rsyncrypto
nethack & slash'em
lftp
ack
calcurse & remind + wyrd
newsbeuter & rsstail
powertop
htop & iotop
ttyrec & ipbt
rsync
mtr
socat & netpipes
iftop & iptraf
siege & tsung
ledger
taskwarrior
curl
rtorrent & aria2
ttytter & earthquake
vifm & ranger
cowsay & sl

textutil

defaults write com.apple.Terminal GroundEffectsFilter CIGaussianBlur
defaults write com.apple.Terminal GroundEffectsOptions -dict inputRadius -float 1

Solarized is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several unique properties. I designed this colorscheme with both precise CIELAB lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions

I wanted titles in my terminal windows/tabs to show which computer that terminal was for. Here's how I did it for zsh (it wouldn't be hard to port it to bash, I'm sure):
# set the terminal title
settitle() {
echo -n -e "\033]0;"`hostname -s`"\007"
}
settitle

# nice ssh with titles
ssh() {
/usr/bin/ssh $*
settitle
}
The ssh function is required so that the hostname of the original computer is put back in the title when the ssh session is exited. I've tested it in gnome-terminal, xterm, and Apple Terminal, and it works in all of them.

Mac OS X Hacking Tools
Hacking? Tool?

The Jargon File is a popular lexicographic resource amongst hackers (and non-hackers too). Although it might have some subjective definitions I may not agree with, I have conveniently quoted verbatim the definitions of the terms "hacker" and "tool" as a preface to the contents of this page.
hacker

[originally, someone who makes furniture with an axe]

1. A person who enjoys exploring the details of programmable systems and how to stretch their capabilities, as opposed to most users, who prefer to learn only the minimum necessary. RFC1392, the Internet Users' Glossary, usefully amplifies this as: A person who delights in having an intimate understanding of the internal workings of a system, computers and computer networks in particular.
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tool

1. n.A program used primarily to create, manipulate, modify, or analyze other programs, such as a compiler or an editor or a cross-referencing program. Oppose app, operating system; see also toolchain.
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So?

It is eminently debatable whether one (that means me, you or whosoever else) is a "hacker", but such a debate would probably be fruitless anyway, even meaningless. I do enjoy exploring the details of all sorts of things, including operating systems. This page is a compendium of some programs you might come across while tinkering with Mac OS X. Documentation for most of these tools exists, therefore my aim is not to reproduce documentation, but simply to maintain a cache of relevant information. I believe this would be useful to those who are new to Mac OS X, but are interested in exploring the system at a low(er) level. Note that many of the tools listed here are ones that are either new to Mac OS X (as compared to Unix style systems), or are different from their Unix counterparts. In other words, I have avoided listing "standard" Unix/BSD tools. Moreover, do realize that some (like dynamic_pager and various daemons) are not really tools.

The following list has not been fully updated for Panther (10.3.x).
Tools

I think Vimeo has the most polished video sharing site without much of the drivel found at other sites. And yes, I know that it is possible to make a video available for download. Ethical discussions aside, here’s how I saved this video for offline viewing. Of course, I wouldn’t sell it or make a profit in any way, I simply wanted to view it offline.

#!/bin/sh
IFS=$'\n'
for line in `< $1`; do
youtube-dl -b -t $line
done

Growlme is a simple command-line tool to execute a command in a subshell and notify growl of success or failure:

curl -k --user username:password -o backup.xml -O 'https://api.del.icio.us/v1/posts/all'