Command-line client for Facebook
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The Ruby-based Facy command-line client lets you display Facebook streams at the command line, as well as comment and post messages. However, getting there can be tricky.
Command-line tools for Twitter have been around for a while, and in many varieties, but users previously searched in vain for a matching Facebook tool. Now, Facy [1] takes Facebook to the command line, giving users the ability to handle typical interactions without a browser. Currently, no package is available for installing the software, so you need to install Facy from the sources hosted on GitHub. To see how this works on DEB-based distributions, check out Listing 1.
The next step is to create a developer account on Facebook and register the app there. To do this, visit the Facebook Developer page [2] and, in the Apps tab, select Register as a Developer. After entering your Facebook password and confirming the license agreement, a verification stage occurs during which Facebook texts you a confirmation code. After entering the code, the provider enables your account.
You should now see – again in Apps – an entry for Create a New App. In the Add a New dialog, you will first see a prompt asking you for which platform you want to develop an app. Click on Advanced Setup here. In the new box, enter the desired Display Name and Namespace. You can choose both freely, but the namespace must contain at least seven characters without any uppercase letters.
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