cpypst

Small python tool to copy paste text between different machines easily via the cli. Uses a http server, so it is currently possible to copy from the browser.

Requirements

Python 3.4+

Installation

1. I recommend installing this in a virtual environment. venv
2. After cloning, cd into the cpypst folder, then
3. Run pip install .
4. After it's finished, should be available to use via python -m cpypst

• Optional: run install.sh to set an alias if you desire, replacing the above with just cpypst.

Usage

To use, spawn a cpypst server on a machine using screen or tmux, then set its IP address on other machines you wish to copy/paste to and from. The server will refresh the cached string on every copy command, and paste will print it to stdout.

• cpypst copy <text> - Copy text to server
• cpypst paste - 'Paste' text from server to stdout, alternatively, curl <host>
• cpypst set <host> - Sets IP address of cpypst server. Persistent.
• cpypst run - Run cpypst server on machine, web interface for copying on port 8080

Notes

• NO SECURITY, do NOT expose to internet, use only on your LAN
• Very haphazardly thrown together, look forward to the next iterations

Motivation

Ever get frustrated after trying to copy and paste text between different machines/vms in your lan via vnc clients that don't support copy and paste? Enter cpypst.

To implement

• Tidy up code
• No error codes for unconnectable server yet
• Remove 'placeholder' text if nothing has been copied yet
• Add proper exit handling for the server
• Figure out how to have arguments on the same level as subcommands
• Figure out what the proper POST response is (enabling curl -d)
• Save last n copies, currently only saved in memory
• Shell script for installing/aliases
• Add ability to change port
• Accept string from pipe