x is a command-line interface for the X API that provides programmatic access to X from the terminal.
The tool solves the problem of interacting with X through shell commands rather than building custom applications. It wraps the X API with a full command tree organized into families like stream, search, list, and delete, each with aliases and options. The underlying x-api client library handles HTTP communication, OAuth 1.0a and OAuth 2.0 authentication, and automatic retry with exponential backoff for transient errors.
Developers should choose this tool if they need to automate X interactions from shell scripts or want quick terminal access without writing code. It suits projects that require streaming tweets, searching, managing lists, or performing bulk operations. The tool includes practical features like column-aligned output formatting, YAML configuration files, and Bash completion. Configuration uses a standard profile file at ~/.xrc with automatic migration from legacy ~/.trc files, supporting multiple accounts.
The project maintains active development with organized command families and streaming capabilities that distinguish it from basic API wrappers. Release automation is configured to build and publish binaries across multiple platforms including Linux, macOS, and Windows architectures through tagged releases.
