No cat is a client communicating via text protocol to endpoints of certain kinds.
Simple single file client python script that requires a somehow recent python install.
You can configure facts about the protocol used like e.g. the special commands inside JSON configuration files that are read upon start.
A sample configuration is provided that should get you started easily.
In case a working readline module is detected upon start, the usual UNIX command line comfort like navigation, incremental search and history are not blocked ;-).
If such an install is not present, a minimal history functionality is offered but otherwise no interactive fun aspect ...
Enjoy!
Note: The default branch is default.