Hakatime is a simple command line tool that tracks the time spent on coding activities. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Hakatime on NetBSD.
Prerequisites
- NetBSD operating system
- Git
- Node.js
Steps
- Open the terminal on your NetBSD system.
- Install Git, which is required to download Hakatime from GitHub. Run the following command:
pkgin install git
- Clone the Hakatime repository from the GitHub repository using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/mujx/hakatime.git
- Navigate into the newly created 'hakatime' directory using the command:
cd hakatime
- Install Node.js, which is required to run Hakatime. Run the following command:
pkgin install nodejs
- Install the npm dependencies required by Hakatime with the following command:
npm install
- Once the installation of dependencies is completed, copy the Hakatime configuration file for your system. NetBSD uses a file called '.hakatime' in the user's home directory. You can copy the example configuration file included in the Hakatime repository using the following command:
cp ./example.dotfile.hakatime ~/.hakatime
- Edit the configuration file to suit your needs. Open the file in a text editor using the following command:
nano ~/.hakatime
- Update the configuration file with your preferred editor, type of project, and project path, where your source code is located.
- Start Hakatime by running the following command:
npm start
- Once Hakatime starts, it will begin tracking your coding activity by noting the time and the kind of files worked on. You can use Hakatime to generate a report of your coding time by running the command:
npm run report
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Hakatime on your NetBSD system. You can now track your coding activity and generate reports to help you become a more productive coder.
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