skratch/README.md

# Skratch

A cli program to quickly create and edit temporary files

Requirements:
python3 > 3.6, or a C compiler.

## Python Installation:

    mv skratch.py /usr/local/bin/skratch
    chmod +x /usr/local/bin/skratch

## C Installation:

    gcc skratch.c -o skratch
    mv skratch /usr/local/bin/skratch
    chmod +x /usr/local/bin/skratch

## Post Installation
Set an env variable for $EDITOR and/or $VISUAL in .bashrc

    export EDITOR=vi
    export VISUAL=geany

## Usage:

`skratch` creates a random file in .skratch and opens it in the EDITOR

`<filename>` opens or creates a file with a specific name in ~/.skratch

`-c` clears/deletes all files in ~/.skratch

`-l` lists files in ~/.skratch

`-s` adds a suffix to the file

`-v` uses the VISUAL editor