LocateMe
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A command-line utility to use OS X's geolocation service
Program: LocateMe Author: Robert Harder Email: [email protected] Website: http://iharder.sourceforge.net
DESCRIPTION
Returns your computer's location using Apple's built-in geolocation services.
INSTALLATION
Copy the LocateMe file to a directory in your $PATH such as /usr/bin or possibly /usr/local/bin.
USAGE:
LocateMe -h gives the following:
USAGE: LocateMe [options] Version: 0.2 Outputs your current location using Apple's geolocation services. -h This help message -g Generate a Google Map URL -l Generate long, multiline format -f format Generate a custom output with the following placeholders {LAT} Latitude as a floating point number {LON} Longitude as a floating point number {ALT} Altitude in meters as a floating point number {SPD} Speed in meters per second as a floating point number {DIR} Direction in degrees from true north as a floating point number {HAC} Horizontal accuracy in meters as a floating point number {VAC} Vertical accuracy in meters as a floating point number {TIME} Timestamp (with date) of the location fix {HOST} Computer hostname
Examples:
Command: LocateMe -f "lat={LAT},lon={LON}" Output : lat=12.34567,lon=98.76543
Command: LocateMe -f "
LICENSE:
This code is released into the Public Domain. Enjoy.
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