Using airpaste (with examples)
1: Wait for a message and display it when received
airpaste
Motivation: This command allows you to wait for a message and display it when it is received. It is useful when you want to receive real-time updates or messages from other users on the same network.
Explanation: By running the airpaste command without any arguments, you will start listening for incoming messages on the same network. Once a message is received, it will be displayed in the terminal.
Example Output:
Waiting for incoming message...
Hello, this is a test message!
2: Send text
echo text | airpaste
Motivation: Sometimes you need to quickly share a message or piece of text with other users on the same network. Instead of using other means of communication, you can use airpaste to easily send the text.
Explanation: In this example, the echo command is used to generate the desired text. The text is then piped (|) to the airpaste command, which sends it over the network to be received by other users.
Example Output: (Assuming another user is listening)
Received message: text
3: Send a file
airpaste < path/to/file
Motivation: Sometimes you may need to quickly share a file with other users on the same network. Instead of manually sending the file via email or file-sharing platforms, you can utilize airpaste to send the file easily.
Explanation: In this example, the < operator is used to redirect the contents of the file located at path/to/file to the airpaste command. The command then sends the file over the network for other users to receive.
Example Output: (Assuming another user receives the file)
Received file: path/to/file
4: Receive a file
airpaste > path/to/file
Motivation: Similar to the previous example, sometimes you may need to receive a file from another user on the same network. By utilizing airpaste, you can easily receive files without having to rely on external file-sharing methods.
Explanation: In this example, the > operator is used to redirect the output of the airpaste command to the file located at path/to/file. The command listens for incoming files on the network and once received, it saves the file to the specified location.
Example Output:
Received file: path/to/file
5: Create or join a channel
airpaste channel_name
Motivation: Sometimes you want to create a specific channel or join an existing channel to communicate with other users on the same network. By using the channel feature of airpaste, you can easily categorize your messages/files and ensure privacy within the channel.
Explanation: In this example, channel_name is the argument provided to the airpaste command. This sets the channel name to the desired value, allowing other users to join the same channel and communicate exclusively within that channel.
Example Output: (Assuming another user receives a message/file in the same channel)
Received message: Hello from channel_name!
