NetStats CLI

NetStats CLI is a cross-platform command-line tool for monitoring network usage statistics by application. This tool supports both macOS and Linux and is designed to be easy to build and extend.

Features

• Real-time monitoring of network usage by application.
• Cross-platform support for macOS and Linux.
• Lightweight and simple to use.

Installation

macOS

Option 1: Homebrew (Recommended)

If you have Homebrew installed, you can install NetStats CLI using the following command:

brew install yourusername/tap/netstats-cli

Option 2: Download Binary from Releases

1. Go to the Releases page.

2. Download the latest release binary for macOS (netstats-darwin-amd64).

3. Make the file executable:

   chmod +x netstats-darwin-amd64

4. (Optional) Move the file to /usr/local/bin for easy access:

   sudo mv netstats-darwin-amd64 /usr/local/bin/netstats

5. Run netstats from any terminal:

   netstats

Linux

Option 1: Download Binary from Releases

1. Go to the Releases page.

2. Download the latest release binary for Linux (netstats-linux-amd64).

3. Make the file executable:

   chmod +x netstats-linux-amd64

4. (Optional) Move the file to /usr/local/bin for easy access:

   sudo mv netstats-linux-amd64 /usr/local/bin/netstats

5. Run netstats from any terminal:

   netstats

Option 2: Build from Source

To build from source, make sure you have Go installed:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/netstats-cli.git
   cd netstats-cli

2. Build the binary:

   # For macOS
   GOOS=darwin GOARCH=amd64 go build -o netstats-darwin-amd64
   
   # For Linux
   GOOS=linux GOARCH=amd64 go build -o netstats-linux-amd64

3. Make the file executable and move it to a directory in your $PATH:

   chmod +x netstats-linux-amd64
   sudo mv netstats-linux-amd64 /usr/local/bin/netstats

4. Run netstats:

   netstats

Usage

After installation, you can run netstats to start monitoring network usage.

netstats [options]

Options

• -a, --all: Show all applications.
• -f, --filter <name>: Filter network usage by application name.

Example

netstats -f chrome

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.