iSH ani-cli Setup

This repository provides a setup script to install and configure ani-cli for streaming anime via VLC on iSH.

Features

• Installs ani-cli and required dependencies
• Automatically updates ani-cli if already installed
• Copies ani-cli as ani for quick access
• Asks the user whether to create a backup of the previous version before updating

Installation

Note: This script must be run as root. Alpine Linux (used in iSH) defaults to the root user, so sudo is not needed.

1. Open iSH on your iPhone.
2. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/sieben9/ish-ani-cli-setup.git
   # OR use SSH:
   git clone git@github.com:sieben9/ish-ani-cli-setup.git

3. Run the setup script:

   ./setup_ani-cli.sh

Usage

Once installed, you can start ani-cli with:

ani

This will launch ani-cli for streaming via VLC.

How it works:

1. Run ani to start the interactive search.
2. Select an anime from the list.
3. Choose an episode.
4. Tap the vlc:// link in iSH.
5. VLC will open and start streaming.

Backup Feature

• Before updating, the script asks if you want to create a backup of the previous ani-cli version.
• Backups are stored as /usr/local/bin/ani-cli.bak.YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.
• If an update fails, you can manually restore the last working version.

Troubleshooting

ani: command not found

If ani is not recognized, restart iSH or run:

exec ash

VLC does not open

• Ensure VLC is installed from the App Store.
• You must open VLC at least once before using ani-cli to avoid playback issues.

Requirements

• iSH Shell (Download from the App Store)
  • Required to run the setup script and ani-cli.
• VLC for Mobile (Download from the App Store)
  • Needed for streaming anime directly on iPhone.
• fzf (Installed via apk add fzf)
  • Required for interactive prompts in the script.

License

This project is released under the MIT License.