sindresorhus

Start Sindre's interactive CLI

$ sindresorhus

While there's no single 'sindresorhus' command, use is based on individual tools.

--help
    Most utilities provide a help option to display usage information. The usage and other paramters will be different from each tool.

--version
    Most utilities offer a version option to display the current version of the tool.

Sindre Sorhus is a prolific and influential open-source developer known for creating numerous high-quality, single-purpose, and well-documented command-line tools and Node.js modules. While not a single Linux command itself, the mention of 'sindresorhus' often refers to the ecosystem of utilities he's developed. These tools frequently focus on specific tasks such as text manipulation, system information retrieval, or enhancing the command-line experience. His work is characterized by its focus on simplicity, usability, and adherence to best practices. Many of his tools are published on npm and can be installed globally for command-line use, significantly increasing a user's ability to efficiently perform different tasks from the terminal. Using his utilities requires installing the tool itself, for example, using npm: `npm install --global `. Examples of tools created by him include `pageres`, `cpy-cli`, `trash-cli`, and many more. He is a prominent figure in the Node.js community and champions modern JavaScript and command-line development practices.

The utilities are written in Node.js. Thus, it is necessary to have Node.js and npm installed on the system to install and use the tools.

Most tools are installed using npm with the following command: `npm install --global `. Make sure Node.js and npm are installed before attempting to install any of the utilities.

Sometimes yarn can be used: `yarn global add `

Usage varies from tool to tool. Refer to the individual tool's documentation or the `--help` option for specific instructions.
Example: `pageres google.com`

• pageres: Captures website screenshots.
• cpy-cli: Copies files and folders.
• trash-cli: Moves files to the trash.

Sindre Sorhus has been actively contributing to the open-source community for many years. He is known for building and maintaining high-quality packages on npm and command line tools. Tools popularity and usage has been growing since 2014 with focus on simplicity, and ease of use.

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