JoJoo

#!/bin/bash

# Script to search Google using lynx

# --- Dependencies Check ---

# Check for lynx
if ! command -v lynx &> /dev/null; then
    echo "Error: lynx is not installed. Please install it." >&2
    exit 1
fi

# Check for jq (for URL encoding)
if ! command -v jq &> /dev/null; then
    echo "Warning: jq is not installed. URL encoding might be basic." >&2
    # We can proceed with basic encoding, but jq is better
fi

# --- Input Check ---

# Check if a search query was provided
if [[ $# -eq 0 ]]; then
  echo "Usage: $0 <search query>" >&2
  echo "Example: $0 weather in Münster" >&2
  exit 1
fi

# Combine all command-line arguments into a single query string
QUERY="$*"

# --- Prepare Search URL ---

# URL encode the query
# Using jq if available (more robust)
if command -v jq &> /dev/null; then
    ENCODED_QUERY=$(printf "%s" "$QUERY" | jq -sRr @uri)
else
    # Basic encoding: replace spaces with '+' (less robust for other special chars)
    ENCODED_QUERY=$(printf "%s" "$QUERY" | sed 's/ /+/g')
    # You might need more complex pure bash encoding here if jq isn't an option
    # and you encounter issues with special characters.
fi


# Construct Google Search URL
# Using google.de and German language based on your location context
SEARCH_URL="https://www.google.de/search?q=${ENCODED_QUERY}&hl=en"
# Alternatively, for generic google.com in English:
# SEARCH_URL="https://www.google.com/search?q=${ENCODED_QUERY}&hl=en"


# --- Execute Search ---

echo "Searching Google for: '$QUERY'"
echo "Using URL: $SEARCH_URL"
echo "Launching lynx..."
echo "--- (Press 'q' to quit lynx) ---"
sleep 1 # Brief pause before launching lynx

# Execute lynx to display the search results interactively
# You can navigate using arrow keys, follow links with Enter/Right Arrow,
# go back with Left Arrow, and quit with 'q'.
lynx -accept_all_cookies  "$SEARCH_URL"

# --- Exit ---

# Check lynx exit status (optional)
if [[ $? -ne 0 ]]; then
    echo "Lynx exited with an error or was terminated." >&2
    # Exit with an error code if lynx failed
    exit 1
fi

echo "Exited JoJoo."
exit 0