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    chmln/sd

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    sd is a command line text manipulation utility designed for searching and replacing text patterns across multiple files. It functions as a regex-based find and replace tool that allows for in-place file editing directly from the terminal. The project supports both regular expression replacements, including the use of capture groups for complex transformations, and fixed string replacement for literal text substitutions. It specifically handles multi-line text replacement by processing file contents as single blocks to match patterns that span across newline characters. The tool provides capa

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    bunkerity/bunkerized-nginx

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    Bunkerized Nginx is a containerized security automation system that provides a secure reverse proxy and web application firewall. It focuses on protecting web applications by monitoring container labels within cloud-native orchestration systems to automatically update security settings and firewall rules. The system distinguishes itself through automated security operations, including the automatic management of SSL certificates and an automated client banning mechanism that blocks IP addresses based on HTTP status codes. It features bot challenge mechanisms using CAPTCHAs, JavaScript, or coo

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    Azure Docs is the official technical documentation repository for Microsoft Azure, the cloud computing platform. It provides comprehensive guidance on the full spectrum of Azure services, covering everything from core infrastructure components like virtual machines, Kubernetes clusters, and serverless computing to platform services for AI, machine learning, data analytics, and storage. The documentation details how to provision, manage, and govern cloud resources at scale, including policy enforcement, identity management, and cost optimization. The documentation distinguishes Azure through i

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    Naxsi is a web application firewall for NGINX servers designed to protect web applications from attacks by inspecting HTTP traffic for malicious patterns and vulnerability signatures. It functions as a vulnerability signature filter that matches incoming requests against known markers for threats such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting. The system includes a learning system and an automated rule generation utility to reduce false positives. It analyzes website behavior over time to create traffic whitelists and security exceptions for legitimate traffic patterns. The project provides

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    Search-Replace-DB is a MySQL search and replace tool designed for updating database strings and migrating PHP-based websites and content management systems. It functions as a database migration utility to update references and table engines when moving sites to new servers or domains. The project specifically handles the updating of text inside serialized PHP arrays and objects, recalculating lengths to maintain data structure integrity and prevent corruption. It also includes a converter for modifying storage engines and character collations across multiple MySQL tables. Additional capabili

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    folke/todo-comments.nvim

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    todo-comments.nvim is a Neovim plugin and codebase task navigator that highlights and manages task keywords within code comments. It functions as a Lua-based highlighter and workflow extension that aggregates pending work and notes from source code into a searchable project list. The plugin provides visual tracking of task comments using custom syntax highlighting and allows for jumping between these markers within a file. It enables project-wide task management by searching for tagged comments across multiple files to organize a development roadmap.

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