Request: Edit Hosts File

[MikeAlt]

Has anyone created a workflow for more robust editing of the hosts file?

 

Of course, typing this into Terminal works just fine:

sudo nano /private/etc/hosts

 

But was wondering if anyone has taken it beyond the basics? (Like opening in TextWrangler / TextEdit, etc)

[oderwat]

Well... I usually use sublime text 2 in the shell... with sudo subl /private/etc/hosts not really worth a workflow for me.

[Sridhar Katakam]

I just press 'ga' and hit Enter to open Gas Mask and edit hosts file.

 

 

You can very well set a custom keyword like 'hosts' to open that app if you think that app name is not easy enough to remember by creating a workflow.

 

 

Here is my little workflow that launches 'Gas Mask' app (if present, of course) using the hosts keyword: http://cl.ly/0T2L2s3n0L2R

Edited April 14, 2013 by Sridhar Katakam

[oderwat]

@Sridhar GasMask is pretty cool! Never heard of it before!

[shkm]

I just made something of a hosts editor. Take a look if you like.

[MikeAlt]

Great suggestions, I'll task a look at Gas Mask and the host add/host remove workflows.

 

Thanks!