Using the feedreader command (with examples)

The feedreader command is a versatile tool for managing and interacting with RSS feeds. In this article, we will explore several use cases of the feedreader command and provide example code for each case. Whether you want to check the count of unread articles, add a new feed, grab a specific article, download images from an article, or play media from a URL, the feedreader command has got you covered.

1: Print the count of unread articles

To print the count of unread articles in the feedreader, use the following command:

feedreader --unreadCount

Motivation:

• You may want to know how many unread articles you have in your feedreader without having to go through each feed manually.

Explanation:

• The --unreadCount argument tells the feedreader command to display the count of unread articles.

Example Output:

Unread articles: 5

2: Add a URL for a feed to follow

To add a new feed to follow in the feedreader, use the following command:

feedreader --addFeed=feed_url

Motivation:

• You may come across an interesting website or blog with an RSS feed that you want to follow using your feedreader.

Explanation:

• The --addFeed argument followed by the feed_url indicates that you want to add a new feed to your feedreader.
• Replace feed_url with the actual URL of the feed you want to add.

Example:

feedreader --addFeed=https://example.com/feed

3: Grab a specific article using its URL

To grab a specific article from the feedreader using its URL, use the following command:

feedreader --grabArticle=article_url

Motivation:

• There might be a particular article that you want to save or share without opening your feedreader.

Explanation:

• The --grabArticle argument followed by the article_url indicates that you want to grab a specific article from your feedreader.
• Replace article_url with the actual URL of the article you want to grab.

Example:

feedreader --grabArticle=https://example.com/article

4: Download all images from a specific article

To download all images from a specific article in the feedreader, use the following command:

feedreader --url=feed_url --grabImages=article_path

Motivation:

• You may want to download all the images from a particular article to save them offline or use them in a separate project.

Explanation:

• The --url argument followed by the feed_url indicates the URL of the feed from which you want to grab images.
• The --grabImages argument followed by the article_path specifies the path where you want to save the downloaded images.
• Replace feed_url with the actual URL of the feed, and article_path with the desired path on your system.

Example:

feedreader --url=https://example.com/feed --grabImages=/path/to/images

5: Play media from a URL

To play media from a URL in the feedreader, use the following command:

feedreader --playMedia=article_url

Motivation:

• If an article contains media, such as audio or video, you can use this command to directly play it without leaving your feedreader.

Explanation:

• The --playMedia argument followed by the article_url indicates that you want to play media from a specific article.
• Replace article_url with the actual URL of the article containing the media you want to play.

Example:

feedreader --playMedia=https://example.com/article-with-media

By utilizing these different use cases of the feedreader command, you can efficiently manage your RSS feeds, stay up-to-date with new articles, and access media content without leaving your feedreader environment.