feed2exec

Fetch all configured feeds

$ feed2exec fetch

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

$ feed2exec ls

$ feed2exec rm [feedname]

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

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.

fetch

Fetch and process all feeds.

Add new feed.

Remove feed.

List configured feeds.

Parse feed without processing.

Configuration file path.

Verbose output.

Debug output.

~/.config/feed2exec.ini

Main configuration file defining feeds, output formats, and processing commands.

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

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.

rss2email(1), newsboat(1), curl(1)