tinker-hosts

A hosts file manager plugin for TINKER, allowing you to create, manage, and quickly switch between multiple hosts configurations.

Features

• View system hosts — read and display the current system hosts file
• Multiple configurations — create and manage multiple named hosts configurations
• Quick toggle — activate or deactivate configurations with a single click
• Auto apply — changes to active configurations are automatically applied to the system hosts file
• Configuration management — rename, edit, and delete configurations via context menu
• Safe merging — managed content is wrapped in markers so your existing hosts entries are preserved

Usage

1. The System Hosts view in the sidebar shows the current contents of your system hosts file
2. Click New Config to create a named hosts configuration (e.g., "Development", "Staging")
3. Select a configuration in the sidebar and edit its hosts entries in the editor
4. Click the indicator dot next to a configuration to activate or deactivate it
5. Active configurations are automatically merged and applied to the system hosts file
6. Right-click a configuration for options to rename, delete, or toggle its active state

Note: Writing to the system hosts file may require administrator privileges.