hledger in termux

[linuxcaffe]

Termux is a terminal emulator and Linux environment bringing powerful terminal access to Android. Having hledger available in the termux repositories would be a big step towards tracking your expenses when and where they happen, and having your accounts in your pocket.

.. however haskell support in termux has been started but isn't working, and till that gets fixed, hledger (and hledger-web, ui, iadd etc) can't be compiled for the platform.

If you're a haskeller with an android phone, please have a look at http://termux.com and http://github.com/termux/termux-packages/tree/master/disabled-packages/ghc and see if you can help make this happen.

[linuxcaffe]

see also termux/termux-packages#80 for earlier discussion of same.

[alensiljak]

I've just opened up an issue specific to hledger - termux/termux-packages#3803

For reference, Termux Packages repo: https://github.com/termux/termux-packages

Historical reference: #139

[simonmichael]

Thanks!

[alensiljak]

Actually, this is worth a separate post.

Hledger is available on Nix, https://hledger.org/download.html
Nix is a package manager for Haskell apps (I believe), https://nixos.org/nix/about.html
Using this script, Nix can be installed in Termux on Android: https://github.com/t184256/nix-in-termux
The author of the script is working on Nix-on-Droid, project, which is a self-contained app (uses a Termux fork), according to the description. Available at https://nix-on-droid.unboiled.info/
Bootstrap script provides more info.

I have not tried these (yet) but, if that works, then hledger is already available on Android (though not in Termux, as per the original request title :P).

Edit: I think that having a binary package would be a much cleaner option. I have Termux installed for Ledger and Python anyway.

[crocket]

Do you store expenses on smartphone?

[alensiljak]

@crocket, absolutely! I'm using Android MMEx Cashier for entering transactions on the phone and then export them to a ledger file, on a quiet day, approx. once a month.

But I think it would be convenient if I could just run those same reports on the phone directly.

[alensiljak]

Apparently, there is also another option available: http://donyaquick.com/running-haskell-on-linux-on-android/. Haven't tried yet.
Userland

[crocket]

Consider running a VPN or a (Raspberry Pi) wake-up server that wakes up your desktop.
With a wake-up server, you can wake up your desktop remotely over the internet and connect to it via SSH.
Or, you can run hledger on Raspberry Pi. Because microSD card is susceptible to writes, I put any variable files on tmpfs.

I use Raspberry Pi as a morning alarm and a home automation system, too.

[alensiljak]

Interesting idea but implies much more infrastructure than I'd like to have. I enjoy places without electricity and GSM signal. There I get the best ideas and can focus without distractions. Hence it's a different use case.

[crocket]

I enjoy places without electricity and GSM signal.

Where do you find such places?

[alensiljak]

Austrian Alps, Croatian islands, Bosnian mountains and outback... Not too many left, though.

[AndrewMcSwain]

I also use termux on android and spend lots of time im places without cell signal. Would be nice to see this work! Following along in the hopes that this will work at some point.