random-bunny/docs/cli.md

# CLI

Since Version 2.2, Random Bunny contains a command line interface (CLI).

## Downloads

The project can be downloaded as a binary for your system via the [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/Vylpes/random-bunny/releases) or [Forgejo Releases](https://git.vylpes.xyz/RabbitLabs/random-bunny/releases) page.

We currently support:
- Linux (x64)
- Windows (x64)

The git repository can also be cloned and ran via `yarn build` and `yarn start`.

You can produce the binary using the `yarn package` command. This creates the binaries in the `./bin` folder.

> **NOTE:** As of version 2.4 I will no longer be supporting and building macOS builds as I have no capacity to test and build for it.

## Default Output

By default, the command will fetch a random image from `r/rabbits` and return it in a human-readable output.

```
$ random-bunny

Archived = false
Author = Rabbit_Owner
Downvotes = 0
Hidden = false
Permalink = /r/Rabbits/comments/1av1rg9/cute_baby_bun/
Subreddit = Rabbits
Subreddit Subscribers = 486084
Title = Cute baby bun
Upvotes = 211
Url = https://i.redd.it/sfz0srdrimjc1.png
```

## Help

The command also includes a help option in case you are stuck.

```
$ random-bunny --help

# or

$ random-bunny -h

Usage: random-bunny [options]

Get a random image url from a subreddit of your choosing

Options:
  -V, --version                output the version number
  -s, --subreddit <subreddit>  The subreddit to search (default: "rabbits")
  -j, --json                   Output as JSON
  -q, --query-metadata         Include query metadata in result
  -o <file>                    Output to file
  --sort <sort>                Sort by (choices: "hot", "new", "top", default: "hot")
  --limit <limit>              The amount of posts to fetch from the reddit api (default: 100)
  -h, --help                   display help for command
```

## JSON output

You can also convert the output into JSON, if you need to input it to another program.

```bash
$ random-bunny --json

# or

$ randon-bunny -j

{"Archived":false,"Author":"Rabbit_Owner","Downs":0,"Hidden":false,"Permalink":"/r/Rabbits/comments/1av1rg9/cute_baby_bun/","Subreddit":"Rabbits","SubredditSubscribers":486085,"Title":"Cute baby bun","Ups":210,"Url":"https://i.redd.it/sfz0srdrimjc1.png"}
```

## Sort

You can also choose the sorting option which reddit will use to return the available posts to randomise from.

This defaults to "hot". The valid options are "hot", "new", and "top".

```
$ random-bunny --sort hot
$ random-bunny --sort new
$ random-bunny --sort top
```


## Subreddit

You can change the subreddit which the command fetches from.

This defaults to "rabbits"

```
$ random-bunny --subreddit rabbits
$ random-bunny -s horses
```

## Output to file

If you'd rather send the output to a file, you can supply the `-o` flag.

```
$ randombunny -o ~/Desktop/output.txt
```

## Reddit API Return Limits

You can also limit the amount the posts the script requests from the Reddit API
using the `--limit` option.

This defaults to 100. This accepts any number between 1 and 100.

Please note limiting the calls to less than 100 will give a higher chance of
the script not finding any valid image post to return.

```
$ random-bunny --limit 50
```