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wtfport

Discover what's binding your TCP/UDP ports with ease.

wtfport is a lightweight, command-line tool designed to identify processes occupying specific TCP or UDP ports on your system. Perfect for developers, system administrators, and network troubleshooters, it delivers clear, actionable insights in seconds.

Features

• Instant Port Lookup: Identify which process is using a TCP/UDP port in real-time.
• Detailed Output: View process name, PID, and uptime for active ports.
• Intuitive Feedback: Get clear confirmation when a port is free.
• Cross-Platform: Supports Linux, macOS, and Windows.
• Lightweight: Minimal dependencies for fast installation and execution.

Installation

From PyPI

Install the latest stable release via pip:

pip install wtfport-cli

From Debian Package

For Debian-based systems, use the .deb package: Find it in release page of this github repository.

sudo dpkg -i wtfport_1.0.0-1_all.deb

From Source

To install from source, clone the repository and run:

git clone https://github.com/anilrajrimal1/wtfport.git
cd wtfport
pip install .

🛠 Usage

Check a port by running:

wtfport 6969

Example Output

• Port in Use:

  Port 6969 is in use by `node server.js` (PID 1234) for 5h 12m 4s.
  

• Port Free:

  WOW! Nothing on port 6969, it's free!
  

Requirements

• Python: 3.9 or higher
• Dependencies:
  • psutil (installed automatically via PyPI)

To manually install dependencies:

pip install psutil

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contributing

We welcome contributions! To get started:

• Fork the repository.
• Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/any-awesome-feature
• Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Add awesome feature'
• Push to the branch: git push origin feature/awesome-feature
• Open a Pull Request.

See our Contributing Guidelines for more details.

Support

For bugs, feature requests, or questions, please file an issue on our GitHub Issues page.

Acknowledgments

• Crafted with ❤️ by the wtfport team.
• Powered by the psutil library.
• Inspired by the need for fast, reliable port debugging.

Find the port, free the port, own the port.
Happy debugging! 🐞