qCommand
This is a simple app to manage and run often used shell commands without using the terminal. It comes with some ready to use presets to show all features.
These include using mcetool to toggle display always on, a workaround to the missing jack detection on XA2 devices, find files, output various system status and connect to an SSH server using "fingerterm".
Features
- Search
- Basic bash completion
- Templates (commands that can be edited before execution)
- Interactive mode using "fingerterm"
- Output handling (copy lines and open files)
- Error notifications
- Cover actions
Languages
- en
- de
- sv (by eson57)
- zn_CH (by dashinfantry)
- fr (by Quenty31 and Google Translate, sorry)
Notes
With SFOS 4 the gnu-bash is currently replaced by busybox. This prevents the bash completion (compgen) to work. Also some commands may not run as intended anymore.
A workaround without warranty from https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/4659:
pkcon remove busybox-symlinks-bash
Roadmap
All features of the current roadmap are implemented. If you have reasonable use cases for later extension, tell me or fork: https://github.com/dscheinah/qcommand
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Application versions:
| Attachment | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
 qcommand-0.2-1.armv7hl.rpm | 51.99 KB | 25/02/2019 - 22:48 |
| qcommand-0.2-1.i486.rpm | 52.88 KB | 25/02/2019 - 22:48 |
| qcommand-0.3-1.armv7hl.rpm | 51.71 KB | 17/07/2019 - 20:50 |
| qcommand-0.3-1.i486.rpm | 52.7 KB | 17/07/2019 - 20:50 |
| qcommand-0.4-3.armv7hl.rpm | 53.16 KB | 20/07/2019 - 10:53 |
| qcommand-0.4-3.i486.rpm | 53.84 KB | 20/07/2019 - 10:53 |
| qcommand-0.5-1.armv7hl.rpm | 58.01 KB | 21/07/2019 - 19:08 |
| qcommand-0.5-1.i486.rpm | 59.96 KB | 21/07/2019 - 19:08 |
| qcommand-0.6-1.armv7hl.rpm | 62.39 KB | 24/07/2019 - 23:29 |
| qcommand-0.6-1.i486.rpm | 65.14 KB | 24/07/2019 - 23:29 |
| qcommand-0.7-1.armv7hl.rpm | 65.66 KB | 27/07/2019 - 04:10 |
| qcommand-0.7-1.i486.rpm | 68.46 KB | 27/07/2019 - 04:10 |
| qcommand-0.8-1.armv7hl.rpm | 44.47 KB | 29/07/2019 - 02:47 |
| qcommand-0.8-1.i486.rpm | 47.45 KB | 29/07/2019 - 02:47 |
| qcommand-0.9-1.armv7hl.rpm | 49.4 KB | 01/08/2019 - 09:42 |
| qcommand-0.9-1.i486.rpm | 53.12 KB | 01/08/2019 - 09:42 |
| qcommand-1.0-1.armv7hl.rpm | 51.34 KB | 07/08/2019 - 00:42 |
| qcommand-1.0-1.i486.rpm | 55.09 KB | 07/08/2019 - 00:42 |
| qcommand-1.1-2.armv7hl.rpm | 57.84 KB | 04/10/2020 - 20:58 |
| qcommand-1.1-2.i486.rpm | 65.14 KB | 04/10/2020 - 20:58 |
| qcommand-1.2-1.armv7hl.rpm | 58.26 KB | 11/02/2021 - 01:19 |
| qcommand-1.2-1.i486.rpm | 65.53 KB | 11/02/2021 - 01:19 |
Changelog:
1.2
- added a switch to preset "Run as root" for command execution
- reworked cover actions
- if "Run as root" preset is turned on, the execution page opens unless the password is stored
- if "Editable before execution" is turned on the execution page will always open
- all other commands run as before
- fixed bugs with the new SFOS 4 pre-release
- password validation works again on first try
- rendering the completion list no longer blocks the ui for minutes
1.1
- added experimental support for Sailfish Secrets to store the root password
1.0
- updated descriptions and screenshots for the first release version
- added preset commands
- add completion for words typed in current editor
- nearly finalize translations
0.9
- allow output to be copied or opened (if an app for the mimetype of a file is available)
- try to layout the output in tables based on tab characters in the output
- add descriptions to switches
- some performance improvements
- fixed some bugs
0.8
- replace the default icon with another simple one
- add a duplicate option for editing commands
- enable experimental interactive mode using fingerterm if installed
0.7
- add search
- commands can now be selected to be used for cover actions
- add some magic (the first word) to group command for the cover
- play now iterates over commands in the same group
- next now iterates over groups
- add notifications
- when output is ready and the app is minimized
- when an error occured
- add more languages
0.6
- order cover commands by name
- add experimental bash completion suggestions (not always correct but sometimes usable)
- add option to edit commands before execution
0.5
- add basic support for running commands as root with the password from the enabled developer mode
- rework the internal command execution
- some minor bugfixes
0.4
- add an option to display output
- add basic cover actions
- fix a bug with commands reading from stdin
- add more translations
0.3
- restructured some of the code to prepare the next updates
- add german translation
- do not identify commands by name but by a hidden id
Comments
levone1
Mon, 2021/02/22 - 18:53
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Strange issue - I've been using this for months without any problems...
Update - never mind, sorry, I found it. I had modified my button.qml, and Codefield.qml in qCommand tripped at line 47, button background color. I just deleted that line, and ok now...
Branja
Wed, 2021/01/27 - 11:10
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Hello, kind sir. I like your app very much. It's quite useful. How can I add a command as a cover action? The option is greyed-out for my commands. Thx in advance.
CoanTeen
Wed, 2021/01/27 - 20:42
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For some reason I decided to do some "magic" with the cover actions. You need to enter at least two words (separated by a space) to enable the checkbox.
This automagically creates groups of cover actions (two commands sharing the same first word are grouped together). If you run a command from the cover, the next command in the group becomes active. This allows you to create toggles like I have done with the qc-Audio and qc-Display examples. The "next" button iterates through the groups.
Branja
Thu, 2021/01/28 - 11:37
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Thank you very much. This is quite helpful.
Could we also use commands that need root on the cover?
CoanTeen
Thu, 2021/01/28 - 19:55
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This is currently not possible as the cover is designed to directly execute a command without asking for root.
I will add this request to the feature list for the next update. But that may take a while as I'm quite busy at the moment.
Branja
Fri, 2021/01/29 - 09:40
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I get it. Thx for a quick response, and for making such an awesome app.
JacekJagosz
Mon, 2020/09/21 - 09:39
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Thank you for keeping this app going!
oxygenh
Sun, 2020/09/20 - 19:50
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Dear Johannes, thank you very much for stores password feature. It work fine!
oxygenh
Tue, 2020/09/01 - 13:20
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Thank you for usefull app.
Can possible to make store root password (e.g. throw Sailfish Secrets, as is done in Storeman for store login datas) ?
CoanTeen
Wed, 2020/09/02 - 19:58
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That's an interesting idea. I will look into that once I return from vacation.
oxygenh
Tue, 2020/09/08 - 12:46
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That would be nice. Thank you very much.
ezameht
Mon, 2019/10/28 - 10:43
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Thank you for this app! Is there a way to disable error notifications?
CoanTeen
Tue, 2019/10/29 - 01:02
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Error notifications are triggered on two different conditions:
If you got errors you don't care about, you can suppress them using output redirection (e.g. 2> /dev/null) and call the command "true" on the last line.
TMavica
Tue, 2019/07/30 - 12:29
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I have add a restart homescreen command as cover action, but it not appear in cover page
CoanTeen
Tue, 2019/07/30 - 20:15
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There seems to be some weird bug when adding commands with the cover action switch turned on. I will fix it with the next release later this week.
Can you please try if it works when you edit the created command and reset the switch? Just to confirm that I found the right bug...
TMavica
Sat, 2019/07/27 - 07:47
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Icon?
Markkyboy
Sat, 2019/07/20 - 12:08
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nice idea, works well, but the UI needs a little attention here and there.
CoanTeen
Sun, 2019/07/21 - 19:15
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Thank you. If you have any suggestions for the UI please let me know. It is something I could need help with.
Markkyboy
Mon, 2019/07/22 - 17:00
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I suppose, to start with, just to capitalize some of the title/heading/options, for no reason that to fall inline with how Jolla does it, for example, instead of 'run command', change to 'Run command' and likewise for menu titles and options, all lowercase just doesn't look right in my opinion.
Perhaps also, to use PageHeader where applicable, although it may make spacing look a bit odd.
I will play around with the UI as I find your app quite useful. Another user here on Openrepos attempted something similar but development seemed to halt after the first version; https://openrepos.net/content/yaliang/gui-mcetool
bomo
Wed, 2019/07/17 - 23:21
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Are root commands allowed?
CoanTeen
Sun, 2019/07/21 - 19:10
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I need to revert my previous statement. When reworking the internal command execution I got an idea on how to implement the command execution as root using devel-su and the password from the developer settings.
CoanTeen
Thu, 2019/07/18 - 00:50
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No, root commands are not possible and I'm currently not sure if I will implement it. Sorry
crakby
Mon, 2019/02/25 - 23:00
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Is this app like ShellEx?
CoanTeen
Mon, 2019/02/25 - 23:27
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Looking at the screenshots of ShellEx you seem to be right.
But as I see it, the future work will differ once I continue development. What I have in mind is something maybe described as "Kaptain light" with the programs output shown in a list view with the ability to copy or "open with" each line.