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.. image:: https://pypip.in/version/rtv/badge.svg?text=version&style=flat
:target: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/rtv/
:alt: Latest Version
.. image:: https://pypip.in/py_versions/rtv/badge.svg?style=flat
:target: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/rtv/
:alt: Supported Python versions
===========================
RTV: Reddit Terminal Viewer
===========================
======================
Reddit Terminal Viewer
======================
Browse Reddit from your terminal
RTV is an application that allows you to view and interact with reddit from your terminal. It is compatible with *most* terminal emulators on Linux and OSX.
.. image:: http://i.imgur.com/W1hxqCt.png
RTV is built in **python** using the **curses** library, and is compatible with *most* terminal emulators on Linux and OS X.
RTV is built in **python** using the **curses** library.
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Update (v1.1)
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Users can now post comments!
|pypi| |python|
.. image:: http://i.imgur.com/twls7iM.png
---------------
------------
* `Installation`_
* `Configuration`_
* `Usage`_
* `Changelog`_
* `Contributors`_
* `License`_
============
Installation
------------
============
Install using pip
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$ rtv
$ rtv --help
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Usage
-----
RTV currently supports browsing both subreddits and individual submissions. In each mode the controls are slightly different.
**Global Commands**
:``▲``/``▼`` or ``j``/``k``: Scroll to the prev/next item
:``a``/``z``: Upvote/downvote the selected item
:``ENTER`` or ``o``: Open the selected item in the default web browser
:``r``: Refresh the current page
:``u``: Login and logout of your user account
:``?``: Show the help screen
:``q``: Quit
**Subreddit Mode**
In subreddit mode you can browse through the top submissions on either the front page or a specific subreddit.
:``►`` or ``l``: View comments for the selected submission
:``/``: Open a prompt to switch subreddits
:``f``: Open a prompt to search the current subreddit
:``p``: Post a new submission to the current subreddit
The ``/`` prompt accepts subreddits in the following formats
* ``/r/python``
* ``/r/python/new``
* ``/r/python+linux`` supports multireddits
* ``/r/front`` will redirect to the front page
* ``/r/me`` will display your submissions
**Submission Mode**
In submission mode you can view the self text for a submission and browse comments.
:``◄`` or ``h``: Return to subreddit mode
:``►`` or ``l``: Fold the selected comment, or load additional comments
:``c``: Post a new comment on the selected item
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Configuration
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RTV will read a configuration file located at ``$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/rtv/rtv.cfg`` or ``~/.config/rtv/rtv.cfg`` if ``$XDG_CONFIG_HOME`` is not set.
This can be used to avoid having to re-enter login credentials every time the program is launched.
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.. code-block:: bash
$ export RTV_EDITOR=gedit
=====
Usage
=====
RTV currently supports browsing both subreddits and individual submissions. In each mode the controls are slightly different.
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Global Commands
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:``▲``/``▼`` or ``j``/``k``: Scroll to the prev/next item
:``a``/``z``: Upvote/downvote the selected item
:``ENTER`` or ``o``: Open the selected item in the default web browser
:``r``: Refresh the current page
:``u``: Login and logout of your user account
:``?``: Show the help screen
:``q``: Quit
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Subreddit Mode
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In subreddit mode you can browse through the top submissions on either the front page or a specific subreddit.
:``►`` or ``l``: View comments for the selected submission
:``/``: Open a prompt to switch subreddits
:``f``: Open a prompt to search the current subreddit
:``p``: Post a new submission to the current subreddit
The ``/`` prompt accepts subreddits in the following formats
* ``/r/python``
* ``/r/python/new``
* ``/r/python+linux`` supports multireddits
* ``/r/front`` will redirect to the front page
* ``/r/me`` will display your submissions
---------------
Submission Mode
---------------
In submission mode you can view the self text for a submission and browse comments.
:``◄`` or ``h``: Return to subreddit mode
:``►`` or ``l``: Fold the selected comment, or load additional comments
:``c``: Post a new comment on the selected item
=========
Changelog
=========
Please see `CHANGELOG.rst <https://github.com/michael-lazar/rtv/blob/master/CHANGELOG.rst>`_.
============
Contributors
============
Please see `CONTRIBUTORS.rst <https://github.com/michael-lazar/rtv/blob/master/CONTRIBUTORS.rst>`_.
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License
=======
Please see `LICENSE <https://github.com/michael-lazar/rtv/blob/master/LICENSE>`_.
.. |python| image:: https://pypip.in/py_versions/rtv/badge.svg?style=flat
:target: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/rtv/
:alt: Supported Python versions
.. |pypi| image:: https://pypip.in/version/rtv/badge.svg?text=version&style=flat
:target: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/rtv/
:alt: Latest Version