middleman
Static website development with dynamic features
TLDR
Create a new Middleman project
Start local server for current project on port 4567
Start local server for current project on a specified port
Build the project in the current directory to prepare for deployment
Deploy the Middleman project in the current directory
SYNOPSIS
middleman
DESCRIPTION
The 'middleman' command in Linux is not a standard, pre-installed utility. It's essentially a placeholder command. Often, when a package or application is uninstalled without completely removing all associated configuration or startup scripts, a call to a missing executable may remain. When this happens, and a command with the missing executable's name is run, it will be resolved via $PATH, and if nothing matches, this "middleman" will be hit. Its main function (if one were to exist) would be to handle errors and inform users that the intended program is not available, thus acting as a middleman between the user and the system. Currently, the "middleman" package does not provide extra options or parameters, other than to identify that the called package is in fact missing. It helps in troubleshooting by indicating that a specific program dependency is missing from the system. Often it outputs error messages like "command not found" or similar. It is particularly useful in debugging system administration tasks related to path and environment configuration.
CAVEATS
The 'middleman' command itself doesn't actually exist as a functional program in most standard Linux distributions. It represents a situation where a command is called, but the corresponding executable isn't found in the system's PATH. Therefore, it does not accept any parameters.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If you encounter 'middleman' errors, the first step is to identify which application or process is attempting to execute the missing command. Once identified, you can either reinstall the application, correct the system's PATH environment variable, or remove the configuration files that are trying to call the non-existent command. Examine startup scripts (e.g., in /etc/init.d/, /etc/systemd/system/) and user-specific shell configuration files (e.g., .bashrc, .zshrc) for references to the missing executable.
ALTERNATIVES
Instead of a true "middleman" command, the shell's built-in error handling usually takes effect. When a command isn't found, the shell outputs an error like "command not found" or "No such file or directory". Consider using `which