Xclock

xclock is a terminal-based clock application written in Rust, inspired by ttyclock. It features a digital clock with ASCII art, countdown timers, and various customization options.

Preview

Features

• Clock Mode: Displays current time with seconds.
• Countdown Mode: Set a timer using formats like 5m, 1h30m, 10s.
• Customization:
  • Center alignment.
  • Colors (red, green, blue, yellow, cyan, magenta, white, black).
  • 12/24 hour format.
  • Toggle seconds (-s to show).
  • Hide/Show box borders.
• Cross-platform: Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Installation

Linux / macOS

You can install xclock using the provided script. It will auto-detect your OS (Arch/Ubuntu/Fedora/macOS), install Rust if missing, and then install xclock:

./install.sh

Or remotely:

wget -O - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xscriptordev/xclock/main/install.sh | bash

Windows

Run the PowerShell script:

./install.ps1

Uninstallation

• Linux/macOS: ./uninstall.sh
• Windows: ./uninstall.ps1

Usage

xclock [OPTIONS]

Options

Option	Description
-c, --center	Center the clock on the screen
-C, --countdown <TIME>	Enable countdown mode (e.g., 5m, 1h30m)
-s, --seconds	Show seconds (default: off)
-r, --color <COLOR>	Set color (default: green)
-t, --twelve-hour	Use 12-hour format
-B, --no-box	Hide the box borders
-h, --help	Print help

Seconds are disabled by default to mimic ttyclock. Use -s to show them.

Examples

Run a centered green clock:

xclock -c -r green

Run a 5-minute countdown:

xclock -C 5m

Run a clock without box and seconds:

xclock -B

Development

Built with Rust, using ratatui and crossterm.

cargo run --release