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hostess

Manage the /etc/hosts file. More information: https://github.com/cbednarski/hostess.
  • List domains, target IP addresses and on/off status:
    hostess list
  • Add a domain pointing to your machine to your hosts file:
    hostess add {{local.example.com}} {{127.0.0.1}}
  • Remove a domain from your hosts file:
    hostess del {{local.example.com}}
  • Disable a domain (but don't remove it):
    hostess off {{local.example.com}}

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