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Comprehensive pythonidae commands and workflows for system administration across all platforms.

Basic Commands

Command	Description
pythonidae --version	Show pythonidae version
pythonidae --help	Display help information
pythonidae init	Initialize pythonidae in current directory
pythonidae status	Check current status
pythonidae list	List available options
pythonidae info	Display system information
pythonidae config	Show configuration settings
pythonidae update	Update to latest version
pythonidae start	Start pythonidae service
pythonidae stop	Stop pythonidae service
pythonidae restart	Restart pythonidae service
pythonidae reload	Reload configuration

Installation

Linux/Ubuntu

# Package manager installation
sudo apt update
sudo apt install pythonidae

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

# Build from source
git clone https://github.com/example/pythonidae.git
cd pythonidae
make && sudo make install

macOS

# Homebrew installation
brew install pythonidae

# MacPorts installation
sudo port install pythonidae

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

Windows

# Chocolatey installation
choco install pythonidae

# Scoop installation
scoop install pythonidae

# Winget installation
winget install pythonidae

# Manual installation
# Download from https://github.com/example/pythonidae/releases
# Extract and add to PATH

Configuration

Command	Description
pythonidae config show	Display current configuration
pythonidae config list	List all configuration options
pythonidae config set <key> <value>	Set configuration value
pythonidae config get <key>	Get configuration value
pythonidae config unset <key>	Remove configuration value
pythonidae config reset	Reset to default configuration
pythonidae config validate	Validate configuration file
pythonidae config export	Export configuration to file

Advanced Operations

File Operations

# Create new file/resource
pythonidae create <name>

# Read file/resource
pythonidae read <name>

# Update existing file/resource
pythonidae update <name>

# Delete file/resource
pythonidae delete <name>

# Copy file/resource
pythonidae copy <source> <destination>

# Move file/resource
pythonidae move <source> <destination>

# List all files/resources
pythonidae list --all

# Search for files/resources
pythonidae search <pattern>

Network Operations

# Connect to remote host
pythonidae connect <host>:<port>

# Listen on specific port
pythonidae listen --port <port>

# Send data to target
pythonidae send --target <host> --data "<data>"

# Receive data from source
pythonidae receive --source <host>

# Test connectivity
pythonidae ping <host>

# Scan network range
pythonidae scan <network>

# Monitor network traffic
pythonidae monitor --interface <interface>

# Proxy connections
pythonidae proxy --listen <port> --target <host>:<port>

Process Management

# Start background process
pythonidae start --daemon

# Stop running process
pythonidae stop --force

# Restart with new configuration
pythonidae restart --config <file>

# Check process status
pythonidae status --verbose

# Monitor process performance
pythonidae monitor --metrics

# Kill all processes
pythonidae killall

# Show running processes
pythonidae ps

# Manage process priority
pythonidae priority --pid <pid> --level <level>

Security Features

Authentication

# Login with username/password
pythonidae login --user <username>

# Login with API key
pythonidae login --api-key <key>

# Login with certificate
pythonidae login --cert <cert_file>

# Logout current session
pythonidae logout

# Change password
pythonidae passwd

# Generate new API key
pythonidae generate-key --name <key_name>

# List active sessions
pythonidae sessions

# Revoke session
pythonidae revoke --session <session_id>

Encryption

# Encrypt file
pythonidae encrypt --input <file> --output <encrypted_file>

# Decrypt file
pythonidae decrypt --input <encrypted_file> --output <file>

# Generate encryption key
pythonidae keygen --type <type> --size <size>

# Sign file
pythonidae sign --input <file> --key <private_key>

# Verify signature
pythonidae verify --input <file> --signature <sig_file>

# Hash file
pythonidae hash --algorithm <algo> --input <file>

# Generate certificate
pythonidae cert generate --name <name> --days <days>

# Verify certificate
pythonidae cert verify --cert <cert_file>

Monitoring and Logging

System Monitoring

# Monitor system resources
pythonidae monitor --system

# Monitor specific process
pythonidae monitor --pid <pid>

# Monitor network activity
pythonidae monitor --network

# Monitor file changes
pythonidae monitor --files <directory>

# Real-time monitoring
pythonidae monitor --real-time --interval 1

# Generate monitoring report
pythonidae report --type monitoring --output <file>

# Set monitoring alerts
pythonidae alert --threshold <value> --action <action>

# View monitoring history
pythonidae history --type monitoring

Logging

# View logs
pythonidae logs

# View logs with filter
pythonidae logs --filter <pattern>

# Follow logs in real-time
pythonidae logs --follow

# Set log level
pythonidae logs --level <level>

# Rotate logs
pythonidae logs --rotate

# Export logs
pythonidae logs --export <file>

# Clear logs
pythonidae logs --clear

# Archive logs
pythonidae logs --archive <archive_file>

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue: Command not found

# Check if pythonidae is installed
which pythonidae
pythonidae --version

# Check PATH variable
echo $PATH

# Reinstall if necessary
sudo apt reinstall pythonidae
# or
brew reinstall pythonidae

Issue: Permission denied

# Run with elevated privileges
sudo pythonidae <command>

# Check file permissions
ls -la $(which pythonidae)

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

# Check ownership
sudo chown $USER:$USER /usr/local/bin/pythonidae

Issue: Configuration errors

# Validate configuration
pythonidae config validate

# Reset to default configuration
pythonidae config reset

# Check configuration file location
pythonidae config show --file

# Backup current configuration
pythonidae config export > backup.conf

# Restore from backup
pythonidae config import backup.conf

Issue: Service not starting

# Check service status
pythonidae status --detailed

# Check system logs
journalctl -u pythonidae

# Start in debug mode
pythonidae start --debug

# Check port availability
netstat -tulpn|grep <port>

# Kill conflicting processes
pythonidae killall --force

Debug Commands

Command	Description
pythonidae --debug	Enable debug output
pythonidae --verbose	Enable verbose logging
pythonidae --trace	Enable trace logging
pythonidae test	Run built-in tests
pythonidae doctor	Run system health check
pythonidae diagnose	Generate diagnostic report
pythonidae benchmark	Run performance benchmarks
pythonidae validate	Validate installation and configuration

Performance Optimization

Resource Management

# Set memory limit
pythonidae --max-memory 1G <command>

# Set CPU limit
pythonidae --max-cpu 2 <command>

# Enable caching
pythonidae --cache-enabled <command>

# Set cache size
pythonidae --cache-size 100M <command>

# Clear cache
pythonidae cache clear

# Show cache statistics
pythonidae cache stats

# Optimize performance
pythonidae optimize --profile <profile>

# Show performance metrics
pythonidae metrics

Parallel Processing

# Enable parallel processing
pythonidae --parallel <command>

# Set number of workers
pythonidae --workers 4 <command>

# Process in batches
pythonidae --batch-size 100 <command>

# Queue management
pythonidae queue add <item>
pythonidae queue process
pythonidae queue status
pythonidae queue clear

Integration

Scripting

#!/bin/bash
# Example script using pythonidae

set -euo pipefail

# Configuration
CONFIG_FILE="config.yaml"
LOG_FILE="pythonidae.log"

# Check if pythonidae is available
if ! command -v pythonidae &> /dev/null; then
    echo "Error: pythonidae is not installed" >&2
    exit 1
fi

# Function to log messages
log() \\\\{
    echo "$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S') - $1"|tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
\\\\}

# Main operation
main() \\\\{
    log "Starting pythonidae operation"

    if pythonidae --config "$CONFIG_FILE" run; then
        log "Operation completed successfully"
        exit 0
    else
        log "Operation failed with exit code $?"
        exit 1
    fi
\\\\}

# Cleanup function
cleanup() \\\\{
    log "Cleaning up"
    pythonidae cleanup
\\\\}

# Set trap for cleanup
trap cleanup EXIT

# Run main function
main "$@"

API Integration

#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Python wrapper for the tool
"""

import subprocess
import json
import logging
from pathlib import Path
from typing import Dict, List, Optional

class ToolWrapper:
    def __init__(self, config_file: Optional[str] = None):
        self.config_file = config_file
        self.logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)

    def run_command(self, args: List[str]) -> Dict:
        """Run command and return parsed output"""
        cmd = ['tool_name']

        if self.config_file:
            cmd.extend(['--config', self.config_file])

        cmd.extend(args)

        try:
            result = subprocess.run(
                cmd,
                capture_output=True,
                text=True,
                check=True
            )
            return \\\\{'stdout': result.stdout, 'stderr': result.stderr\\\\}
        except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
            self.logger.error(f"Command failed: \\\\{e\\\\}")
            raise

    def status(self) -> Dict:
        """Get current status"""
        return self.run_command(['status'])

    def start(self) -> Dict:
        """Start service"""
        return self.run_command(['start'])

    def stop(self) -> Dict:
        """Stop service"""
        return self.run_command(['stop'])

# Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
    wrapper = ToolWrapper()
    status = wrapper.status()
    print(json.dumps(status, indent=2))

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Default
PYTHONIDAE_CONFIG	Configuration file path	~/.pythonidae/config.yaml
PYTHONIDAE_HOME	Home directory	~/.pythonidae
PYTHONIDAE_LOG_LEVEL	Logging level	INFO
PYTHONIDAE_LOG_FILE	Log file path	~/.pythonidae/logs/pythonidae.log
PYTHONIDAE_CACHE_DIR	Cache directory	~/.pythonidae/cache
PYTHONIDAE_DATA_DIR	Data directory	~/.pythonidae/data
PYTHONIDAE_TIMEOUT	Default timeout	30s
PYTHONIDAE_MAX_WORKERS	Maximum workers	4

Configuration File

# ~/.pythonidae/config.yaml
version: "1.0"

# General settings
settings:
  debug: false
  verbose: false
  log_level: "INFO"
  log_file: "~/.pythonidae/logs/pythonidae.log"
  timeout: 30
  max_workers: 4

# Network configuration
network:
  host: "localhost"
  port: 8080
  ssl: true
  timeout: 30
  retries: 3

# Security settings
security:
  auth_required: true
  api_key: ""
  encryption: "AES256"
  verify_ssl: true

# Performance settings
performance:
  cache_enabled: true
  cache_size: "100M"
  cache_dir: "~/.pythonidae/cache"
  max_memory: "1G"

# Monitoring settings
monitoring:
  enabled: true
  interval: 60
  metrics_enabled: true
  alerts_enabled: true

Examples

Basic Workflow

# 1. Initialize pythonidae
pythonidae init

# 2. Configure basic settings
pythonidae config set host example.com
pythonidae config set port 8080

# 3. Start service
pythonidae start

# 4. Check status
pythonidae status

# 5. Perform operations
pythonidae run --target example.com

# 6. View results
pythonidae results

# 7. Stop service
pythonidae stop

Advanced Workflow

# Comprehensive operation with monitoring
pythonidae run \
  --config production.yaml \
  --parallel \
  --workers 8 \
  --verbose \
  --timeout 300 \
  --output json \
  --log-file operation.log

# Monitor in real-time
pythonidae monitor --real-time --interval 5

# Generate report
pythonidae report --type comprehensive --output report.html

Automation Example

#!/bin/bash
# Automated pythonidae workflow

# Configuration
TARGETS_FILE="targets.txt"
RESULTS_DIR="results/$(date +%Y-%m-%d)"
CONFIG_FILE="automation.yaml"

# Create results directory
mkdir -p "$RESULTS_DIR"

# Process each target
while IFS= read -r target; do
    echo "Processing $target..."

    pythonidae \
        --config "$CONFIG_FILE" \
        --output json \
        --output-file "$RESULTS_DIR/$\\\\{target\\\\}.json" \
        run "$target"

done < "$TARGETS_FILE"

# Generate summary report
pythonidae report summary \
    --input "$RESULTS_DIR/*.json" \
    --output "$RESULTS_DIR/summary.html"

Best Practices

Security

• Always verify checksums when downloading binaries
• Use strong authentication methods (API keys, certificates)
• Regularly update to the latest version
• Follow principle of least privilege
• Enable audit logging for compliance
• Use encrypted connections when possible
• Validate all inputs and configurations
• Implement proper access controls

Performance

• Use appropriate resource limits for your environment
• Monitor system performance regularly
• Optimize configuration for your use case
• Use parallel processing when beneficial
• Implement proper caching strategies
• Regular maintenance and cleanup
• Profile performance bottlenecks
• Use efficient algorithms and data structures

Operational

• Maintain comprehensive documentation
• Implement proper backup strategies
• Use version control for configurations
• Monitor and alert on critical metrics
• Implement proper error handling
• Use automation for repetitive tasks
• Regular security audits and updates
• Plan for disaster recovery

Development

• Follow coding standards and conventions
• Write comprehensive tests
• Use continuous integration/deployment
• Implement proper logging and monitoring
• Document APIs and interfaces
• Use version control effectively
• Review code regularly
• Maintain backward compatibility

Resources

Official Documentation

• Official Website
• Documentation
• API Reference
• Installation Guide
• Configuration Reference

Community Resources

• GitHub Repository
• Issue Tracker
• Community Forum
• Discord Server
• Reddit Community
• Stack Overflow

Learning Resources

• Getting Started Guide
• Tutorial Series
• Best Practices Guide
• Video Tutorials
• Training Courses
• Certification Program

Related Tools

• Git - Complementary functionality
• Docker - Alternative solution
• Kubernetes - Integration partner

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Last updated: 2025-07-06|Edit on GitHub