feed2exec

TLDR

Fetch all configured feeds

$ feed2exec fetch

Add a new feed

$ feed2exec add [feedname] [https://example.com/feed.xml]

List configured feeds

$ feed2exec ls

Remove a feed

$ feed2exec rm [feedname]

Run with custom config

$ feed2exec --config [~/.config/feed2exec.ini] fetch

SYNOPSIS

feed2exec [options] command [args]

feed2exec fetches RSS/Atom feeds and executes commands for each new entry. It's a flexible feed processor that can send emails, run scripts, save files, or trigger any command based on feed updates.
Unlike feed readers, feed2exec is designed for automation. Common uses include email notifications, archiving, and triggering webhooks when feeds update.

PARAMETERS

fetch

Fetch and process all feeds.

add name url

Add new feed.

rm name

Remove feed.

List configured feeds.

parse url

Parse feed without processing.

--config file

Configuration file path.

--verbose, -v

Verbose output.

--debug

Debug output.

CONFIGURATION EXAMPLE

$ [example-feed]
url = https://example.com/feed.xml
output = maildir
folder = ~/Mail/feeds

CAVEATS

Requires configuration for each feed. State tracked in SQLite database. Email sending needs configured MTA. Complex outputs may need custom plugins.

HISTORY

feed2exec was written by Antoine Beaupré as a flexible replacement for rss2email and similar tools. It emphasizes Unix philosophy, executing external commands rather than implementing every feature internally.