Pure Python CLI tools for the modern developer

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Pynosaur™ is an ecosystem of lightweight, standalone Python CLI utilities designed to do one thing well. Each tool is distributed as a self-contained executable, making installation simple and dependency-free.

Pure Python package manager for the Pynosaur™ ecosystem. Install, update, and manage standalone CLI tools without pip or virtual environments.

pget install see
pget install yday
pget list

Advanced file viewer with Python-like slicing, syntax highlighting, and line selection.

see -l 0:10 file.txt          # First 10 lines
see -l -5: log.txt            # Last 5 lines
see -e "error" --color=red    # Highlight errors

Simple utility that prints the current day of the year (1-366).

yday                # 363

• Simple: Each tool does one thing well
• Standalone: No dependency conflicts, no virtual environments
• Pure Python: Standard library first, minimal external dependencies
• Self-contained: Compiled with Nuitka to single executables
• Documented: YAML-driven documentation in every tool
• Tested: Full test coverage with GitHub Actions CI/CD

git clone https://github.com/pynosaur/pget.git
cd pget
python app/main.py install yday

export PATH="$HOME/.pget/bin:$PATH"

Add this line to your ~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc to make it permanent.

Want to create a Pynosaur™-compatible tool? Follow the standard structure:

myapp/
├── app/
│   ├── __init__.py          # __version__ = "0.1.0"
│   └── main.py              # Entry point with main()
├── doc/
│   └── myapp.yaml           # Documentation
├── test/
│   └── test_main.py         # Unit tests
├── BUILD                     # Bazel build config
├── MODULE.bazel              # Bazel module
└── README.md

See yday for a minimal example or pget for a complex one.

• Python 3.8+
• Bazel/Bazelisk (for building)
• Nuitka (for compilation)

Ahoy there! Code, code:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests
5. Submit a pull request

All Pynosaur™ projects are open source. See individual repositories for specific licenses.

• Documentation: See individual project READMEs
• Issues: Report on respective GitHub repositories
• Discussions: Open an issue or discussion on the relevant repo

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