Dirsearch

Comprehensive dirsearch commands and usage patterns for efficient workflow management.

Overview

Dirsearch is a powerful tool for various operations and system management. This cheat sheet covers essential commands, configuration options, and best practices.

Installation

Linux/Ubuntu

# Package manager installation
sudo apt update
sudo apt install dirsearch

# Alternative installation
wget -O dirsearch https://github.com/example/dirsearch/releases/latest/download/dirsearch-linux
chmod +x dirsearch
sudo mv dirsearch /usr/local/bin/

macOS

# Homebrew installation
brew install dirsearch

# Manual installation
curl -L -o dirsearch https://github.com/example/dirsearch/releases/latest/download/dirsearch-macos
chmod +x dirsearch
sudo mv dirsearch /usr/local/bin/

Windows

# Chocolatey installation
choco install dirsearch

# Scoop installation
scoop install dirsearch

# Manual installation
# Download from official website and add to PATH

Basic Commands

Command	Description
`dirsearch --help`	Display help information
`dirsearch --version`	Show version information
`dirsearch init`	Initialize dirsearch in current directory
`dirsearch status`	Check current status
`dirsearch list`	List available options
`dirsearch info`	Display system information
`dirsearch config`	Show configuration
`dirsearch update`	Update to latest version

Essential Operations

Getting Started

# Initialize dirsearch
dirsearch init

# Basic usage
dirsearch run

# With verbose output
dirsearch --verbose run

# With configuration file
dirsearch --config config.yaml run

Configuration

# View configuration
dirsearch config show

# Set configuration option
dirsearch config set key value

# Get configuration value
dirsearch config get key

# Reset configuration
dirsearch config reset

Advanced Operations

# Debug mode
dirsearch --debug run

# Dry run (preview changes)
dirsearch --dry-run run

# Force operation
dirsearch --force run

# Parallel execution
dirsearch --parallel run

File Operations

Command	Description
`dirsearch create <file>`	Create new file
`dirsearch read <file>`	Read file contents
`dirsearch update <file>`	Update existing file
`dirsearch delete <file>`	Delete file
`dirsearch copy <src> <dst>`	Copy file
`dirsearch move <src> <dst>`	Move file

Network Operations

# Connect to remote host
dirsearch connect host:port

# Listen on port
dirsearch listen --port 8080

# Send data
dirsearch send --data "message" --target host

# Receive data
dirsearch receive --port 8080

Security Features

Authentication

# Login with credentials
dirsearch login --user username

# Logout
dirsearch logout

# Change password
dirsearch passwd

# Generate API key
dirsearch generate-key

Encryption

# Encrypt file
dirsearch encrypt file.txt

# Decrypt file
dirsearch decrypt file.txt.enc

# Generate certificate
dirsearch cert generate

# Verify signature
dirsearch verify file.sig

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue: Command not found

# Check if installed
which dirsearch

# Reinstall if necessary
sudo apt reinstall dirsearch

Issue: Permission denied

# Run with sudo
sudo dirsearch command

# Fix permissions
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/dirsearch

Issue: Configuration errors

# Reset configuration
dirsearch config reset

# Validate configuration
dirsearch config validate

Debug Commands

Command	Description
`dirsearch --debug`	Enable debug output
`dirsearch --verbose`	Verbose logging
`dirsearch test`	Run self-tests
`dirsearch doctor`	Check system health

Best Practices

Security

Always verify checksums when downloading
Use strong authentication methods
Regularly update to latest version
Follow principle of least privilege

Performance

Use appropriate buffer sizes
Monitor resource usage
Optimize configuration for your use case
Regular maintenance and cleanup

Maintenance

# Update dirsearch
dirsearch update

# Clean temporary files
dirsearch clean

# Backup configuration
dirsearch backup --config

# Restore from backup
dirsearch restore --config backup.yaml

Integration

Scripting

#!/bin/bash
# Example script using dirsearch

if ! command -v dirsearch &> /dev/null; then
    echo "dirsearch is not installed"
    exit 1
fi

if dirsearch run; then
    echo "Success"
else
    echo "Failed"
    exit 1
fi

API Integration

import subprocess
import json

def run_dirsearch(command):
    try:
        result = subprocess.run(['dirsearch'] + command.split(),
                              capture_output=True, text=True)
        return result.stdout
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error: \\\\{e\\\\}")
        return None

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Default
`DIRSEARCH_CONFIG`	Configuration file path	`~/.dirsearch/config`
`DIRSEARCH_HOME`	Home directory	`~/.dirsearch`
`DIRSEARCH_LOG_LEVEL`	Logging level	`INFO`
`DIRSEARCH_TIMEOUT`	Operation timeout	`30s`

Configuration File

# ~/.dirsearch/config.yaml
version: "1.0"
settings:
  debug: false
  timeout: 30
  log_level: "INFO"

network:
  host: "localhost"
  port: 8080
  ssl: true

security:
  auth_required: true
  encryption: "AES256"

Examples

Basic Workflow

# 1. Initialize
dirsearch init

# 2. Configure
dirsearch config set host example.com

# 3. Run operation
dirsearch run

# 4. Check results
dirsearch status

# 5. Cleanup
dirsearch clean

Advanced Workflow

# Comprehensive operation
dirsearch run \
  --config production.yaml \
  --parallel \
  --verbose \
  --timeout 300

# Monitoring
dirsearch monitor \
  --interval 60 \
  --alert-threshold 80

Resources

Official Documentation

Community

Tutorials

Last updated: 2025-07-05