ext2term is a Python CLI tool and library designed to help users learn about the ext2 file system. It simulates a terminal environment, allowing users to interact with the ext2 file system without the need to mount it on their system.

• Navigate Directories: Use familiar commands like ls and cd to explore the file structure.
• View File Contents: Draft ext2-formatted files to your own file system by using dump.
• Extensibility: ext2term serves as a Python library, making it possible for other developers to include ext2 functionality in their own Python programs.

pip install ext2term

ext2term <ext2fs.img>

This will launch a virtual terminal session where you can start interacting with your ext2 file system. Here are some of the commands available:

• ls [-l]: List the contents of the cwd.
• cd DIRECTORY: Change into the specified directory.
• pwd: Display the current working directory.
• dump FILE DESTINATION_PATH: Copy a file from the file system to the local file system.
• exit: Close the session and exit the virtual terminal.

In addition to being a CLI tool, ext2term is also usable as a library. You can import its classes and utilize them in your own Python code to manipulate or analyze an ext2 file system programmatically.

Here's a snippet showing how you could use ext2term in your code:

from ext2term import Ext2

# Initialize an Ext2 object with the path to your ext2 filesystem
ext2_fs = Ext2('/path/to/ext2fs.img')

# List the contents of the root directory
ext2_fs.ls()

# Change the directory
ext2_fs.cd('some_directory')

# Print the current working directory
ext2_fs.pwd()

I'm open to contributions.

ext2term is released under the BSD 2-Clause License.

This tool is for educational purposes only and should not be used on a production environment or to manipulate critical data.