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# SSH Tunnel Manager
A Go-based command-line tool to manage SSH tunnels. This tool allows you to:
- List currently active SSH tunnels
- Start new SSH tunnels as background daemons
- Stop running SSH tunnels
- Monitor traffic statistics for SSH tunnels
## Installation
```
go install git.mvl.sh/vleeuwenmenno/sshtunnel@latest
```
You can also install a specific version:
```
go install git.mvl.sh/vleeuwenmenno/sshtunnel@v1.0.0
```
Or clone this repository and build it yourself:
```
git clone https://git.mvl.sh/vleeuwenmenno/sshtunnel.git
cd sshtunnel
make
sudo make install
```
The build process will automatically include version information from git tags.
## Uninstallation
For installation using `go install`, run:
```
go clean -i git.mvl.sh/vleeuwenmenno/sshtunnel
```
For manual installation, run:
```
sudo make uninstall
```
## Usage
### Showing version information
```
sshtunnel version
```
This will display the current version of sshtunnel along with build information.
Options:
- `-c, --check-updates`: Check for updates against the latest release
### Listing active tunnels
```
sshtunnel list
```
This will display all active SSH tunnels with their IDs, local ports, remote endpoints, and process IDs.
### Starting a new tunnel
```
sshtunnel start -l 8080 -r 80 -H example.com -s user@ssh-server.com
```
Options:
- `-l`: Local port to forward (required)
- `-r`: Remote port to forward to (required)
- `-H`: Remote host to forward to (default: "localhost")
- `-s`: SSH server address in the format user@host (required)
- `-i`: Path to SSH identity file (optional)
### Stopping tunnels
Stop a specific tunnel by ID:
```
sshtunnel stop -i 1
```
Stop all active tunnels:
```
sshtunnel stop --all
```
Options:
- `-i`: ID of the tunnel to stop
- `--all`: Stop all tunnels
### Viewing traffic statistics
View statistics for all tunnels:
```
sshtunnel stats --all
```
View statistics for a specific tunnel:
```
sshtunnel stats -i 1
```
Monitor tunnel traffic in real-time:
```
sshtunnel stats -i 1 --watch
```
Options:
- `--id`: ID of the tunnel to show statistics for
- `--all`: Show statistics for all tunnels
- `--watch`: Continuously monitor statistics (only with specific tunnel ID)
- `--interval`: Update interval in seconds for watch mode (default: 5)
### Debugging tunnels
Run diagnostics to troubleshoot issues with SSH tunnels:
```
sshtunnel debug
```
This command will:
1. Check if SSH client is properly installed
2. Verify the tunnel directory exists and is accessible
3. Validate all recorded tunnels and their current state
4. Show active SSH tunnel processes and their status
### Version information
```
sshtunnel version --check-updates
```
This displays version information and checks for updates to the tool.
When a new version is available, you'll get instructions on how to update.
### Shell completion
Generate shell completion scripts:
```
# Bash
sshtunnel completion bash > ~/.bash_completion.d/sshtunnel
source ~/.bash_completion.d/sshtunnel
# Zsh
sshtunnel completion zsh > "${fpath[1]}/_sshtunnel"
# Fish
sshtunnel completion fish > ~/.config/fish/completions/sshtunnel.fish
```
For system-wide installation:
```
# Bash (Linux)
sudo sshtunnel completion bash > /etc/bash_completion.d/sshtunnel
# Bash (macOS with Homebrew)
sshtunnel completion bash > $(brew --prefix)/etc/bash_completion.d/sshtunnel
```
## Development
### Release Process
The project includes a release script to help manage version tags:
```
./bin/scripts/release.sh
```
This script will:
1. Find the latest version tag
2. Suggest the next patch version (e.g., v1.0.0 → v1.0.1)
3. Allow you to accept this suggestion or enter a custom version
4. Create and push the new tag
5. Update the "latest" tag to point to the new version
## How it works
The tool creates SSH tunnels using the system's SSH client and manages them by tracking their process IDs in a hidden directory (`~/.sshtunnels/`). Each tunnel is assigned a unique ID for easy management. Traffic statistics are collected and stored to help you monitor data transfer through your tunnels.
## Requirements
- Go 1.16 or higher
- SSH client installed on your system
## License
MIT