Toggle Hosts Script

Toggle Hosts is a simple command-line tool that automates switching between localhost and remote IP entries in your /etc/hosts file. It eliminates the need for manual editing and makes environment switching seamless.

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📋 Features

• Quick Environment Switching: Easily toggle between localhost (127.0.0.1) and remote IP for specific domains.

• Current Environment Detection: Run without arguments to see whether you’re in local or remote mode.

• Automated Sudo Privileges: If you forget to run the script with sudo, it will prompt for the password and rerun itself.

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⚙️ Installation

1. Download the script:

   $ curl -o ~/bin/toggle_hosts https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ulasarican/toggle-hosts/main/toggle-hosts

2. Make it executable:

   $ chmod +x ~/bin/toggle_hosts

3. Add the script to your PATH (if ~/bin is not already in your PATH):

   • For zsh users:

   $ echo 'export PATH="$HOME/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.zshrc
   $ source ~/.zshrc

   • For bash users:

   $ echo 'export PATH="$HOME/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bashrc
   $ source ~/.bashrc

🚀 How to Use

1. Show Current Environment

   To check which environment is active (local or remote):

   $ toggle_hosts

   Output Example:

   $ Current Environment: LOCAL (localhost is active).

2. Switch to local

   Activate the localhost entries in the /etc/hosts file:

   $ toggle_hosts local

   Output

   Switched to LOCAL mode (localhost is active).
   Hosts file updated successfully.

3. Switch to remote

   Activate the remote entries in the /etc/hosts file:

   $ toggle_hosts remote

   Output

   Switched to REMOTE mode (remote IP is active).
   Hosts file updated successfully.

🛡️ Safety and Permissions

• The script requires root privileges to edit the /etc/hosts file.

• If you forget to run it with sudo, the script will automatically re-run itself and prompt for your password.

🛠️ Customization

You can modify the script to fit your domain names or IP addresses. Simply replace the following lines in the script:

LOCAL_LINE="127.0.0.1 your-domain.com"
REMOTE_LINE="x.x.x.x your-domain.com"

🤝 Contributions

Contributions are welcome! If you find a bug, need additional features, or want to improve the script, feel free to submit a pull request.

1. Fork this repository.

2. Create a branch (feature/my-feature).

3. Commit your changes.

4. Submit a pull request.

💬 Feedback

If you have any feedback, suggestions, or issues, please open an issue in this repository.

📄 License

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