free goo.gl script for you linux users

[fris]

Was bored today, this is for you linux users that want to create and decode links using the goo.gl url shortener service.

#!//bin/bash

# goo.gl link creator and decoder

case "$1" in
create)

if [ $# -ne 2 ] 
then
 echo "url to shorten needed."
 exit
fi
curl -s -d "url=${2}" http://goo.gl/api/url | sed -n "s/.*:\"\([^\"]*\).*/\1/p";
;;

decode)

if [ $# -ne 2 ] 
then
 echo "url to decode needed"
 exit
fi

check=$(echo $2 | sed -n 's/.*\(http:\/\/goo.gl\/[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9]*\).*/\1/p');

if [ -n "$(echo $check)" ]; then 
curl -sI $2 | sed -n 's/Location:.* //p';
else
echo "you must give a valid goo.gl link"
fi
;;
*)

echo "Usage: `basename $0` {create|decode}" >&2
exit 64
;;
esac

also posted it on pastebin

http://pastebin.com/bx8zYRUV

enjoy ;)

[V_RocKs]

Always giving back to the community. Its funny how many detractors a guy can have when he is making things easier for the entire community.

[Barry-xlovecam]

Works Good

$ ./gooShortURL.sh create [url]http://pastebin.com/bx8zYRUV[/url]
./gooShortURL.sh: line 13: curl: command not found

$ sudo apt-get install curl
[sudo] password 

$ ./gooShortURL.sh create [url]http://pastebin.com/bx8zYRUV[/url]
[url]http://goo.gl/Nljx[/url]
$

Had to install curl

Try Link

[fris]

Works Good

$ ./gooShortURL.sh create [url]http://pastebin.com/bx8zYRUV[/url]
./gooShortURL.sh: line 13: curl: command not found

$ sudo apt-get install curl
[sudo] password 

$ ./gooShortURL.sh create [url]http://pastebin.com/bx8zYRUV[/url]
[url]http://goo.gl/Nljx[/url]
$

Had to install curl

Try Link

should have added a curl check.

here is the updated code

#!/bin/bash

# goo.gl link creator and decoder

case "$1" in
create)

if [ $# -ne 2 ] 
then
 echo "url to shorten needed."
 exit
fi
curl -s -d "url=${2}" http://goo.gl/api/url | sed -n "s/.*:\"\([^\"]*\).*/\1/p";
;;

decode)

if [ $# -ne 2 ] 
then
 echo "url to decode needed"
 exit
fi

check=$(echo $2 | sed -n 's/.*\(http:\/\/goo.gl\/[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9]*\).*/\1/p');

if [ -n "$(echo $check)" ]; then 
curl -sI $2 | sed -n 's/Location:.* //p';
else
echo "you must give a valid goo.gl link"
fi
;;
*)

if which curl >/dev/null; then 

echo "Usage: `basename $0` {create|decode}" >&2

else 
    echo "curl missing from your system, please install it";
fi 

exit 64
;;
esac

[signupdamnit]

Nice.

[GetSCORECash]

Thanks!!!!

[bDok]

nice. works of course just fine on os x too. Dropped her in /usr/local/bin/

thanx.
http://goo.gl/EQve

[fris]

nice. works of course just fine on os x too. Dropped her in /usr/local/bin/

thanx.
http://goo.gl/EQve

ya figured it would work fine on osx ;)