kubetui 1.3.0

An intuitive Terminal User Interface (TUI) tool for real-time monitoring and exploration of Kubernetes resources.
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kubetui

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Kubetui is a terminal user interface (TUI) tool designed for monitoring Kubernetes resources.
It provides an easy-to-use interface for developers and operators to access important information about their applications and infrastructure.

Demo

Installation

To install Kubetui, you can use the following methods:

  1. Using cargo install: Kubetui is available on crates.io, the official Rust package registry. Install it by running the following command:

    # Install with rustls version
cargo install kubetui

    or

    # Install with openssl version
cargo install kubetui --no-default-features --features openssl-tls

    Make sure you have Rust and Cargo installed before running the command. If you choose the OpenSSL version, you will need to have the OpenSSL library installed as well.

  2. Downloading the binary: Alternatively, you can download the precompiled binary from the GitHub Release page that matches your operating system. Once downloaded, you can run the binary directly without any additional installation steps.

Choose the method that suits your needs and preferences.

Features

Kubetui offers the following features to help you monitor and manage your Kubernetes resources:

  • Pods List and Container Logs: Easily view a list of pods and their container logs.
  • ConfigMap and Secret Watching: Monitor ConfigMaps and secrets, and decode their data.
  • Network-related Resources: Explore a list of network-related resources and their descriptions.
  • Events Watching: Stay updated with a real-time view of Kubernetes events.
  • Specific Resources Watching (List / YAML): View specific resources in list or YAML format.
  • Namespace Multiple Selections: Select and view multiple namespaces simultaneously.
  • Context Selection: Change the Kubernetes context you want to operate on.
  • Clipboard Support (Text Copy): Copy text conveniently using mouse actions.
  • Mouse Event Support: Leverage mouse events for a smoother user experience.
  • Search Functionality: Easily search for specific keywords within the interface.
  • Item Filtering: Filter items based on multiple keywords separated by spaces.

Overall, kubetui is a powerful tool designed to provide a safe and efficient way to access and monitor your Kubernetes resources. With its user-friendly interface and comprehensive features, it simplifies the process of managing your applications and infrastructure.

Usage

kubetui

$ kubetui -h
kubernetes terminal user interface

Usage: kubetui [OPTIONS]

Options:
  -h, --help                           Print help information
  -V, --version                        Print version information
  -A, --all-namespaces[=<true|false>]  Select all namespaces [default: false]
  -c, --context <CONTEXT>              Context
  -C, --kubeconfig <KUBECONFIG>        kubeconfig path
  -l, --logging                        Logging
  -n, --namespaces <NAMESPACES>        Namespaces (e.g. -n val1,val2,val3 | -n val1 -n val2 -n val3)
  -s, --split-mode <v|h>               Window split mode [possible values: v, h, vertical, horizontal]

Key Bindings

General

Key Description
h, ? Open the popup for help
Enter Select an item and trigger an event
n Open the popup for selecting the namespace
N Open the popup for selecting multiple namespaces
c Open the popup for selecting the context
Tab, Shift+Tab Change the focus of the view within the active tab
number Switch to the tab (number: 1~6)
ESC Close the window or terminate the app (when the popup is not open)
q Terminate the app
f Open the popup for selecting multiple API resources

Key Map

Source Destination
Ctrl+p Up
Ctrl+n Down
Ctrl+f Right
Ctrl+b Left
Ctrl+u PgUp
Ctrl+d PgDn
Ctrl+h, Backspace Delete
Ctrl+a Home
Ctrl+e End
Ctrl+[ Esc

View Control

Key Description
j, k, Down, Up, PgDn, PgUp Change the selected item / Scroll the view
Left, Right Scroll horizontally in the view
g Go to the first item / Go to the top of the view
G Go to the last item / Go to the bottom of the view

Text View

Key Description
/ Activate search mode and open the search form
Enter Confirm the input
q, Esc Disable search mode and close the search form (when search mode is active)

Search Mode

Key Description
n, N Go to the next / previous match
q, Esc Disable search mode

Table View

Key Description
/ Open the filter form
Enter, ESC Close the filter form

Popup

Key Description
Down, Up, PgDn, PgUp Change the selected item / Scroll the view
Tab, Shift+Tab Change the focus of the view within the active tab
Enter Select an item and trigger an event
ESC Close the window or terminate the app (when the popup is not open)

Input Form

Key Description
Home Move the cursor to the beginning
End Move the cursor to the end
Ctrl+w Delete text from the cursor to the beginning
Ctrl+k Delete text from the cursor to the end
Left, Right Move the cursor to the previous / next character

Contributing

Bug reports and pull requests are welcome.

License

This software is available as open source under the terms of the MIT License.