auparse_feed_has_data - Linux

Overview

auparse_feed_has_data checks if a feed (an RSS or Atom XML document) has data. This command is useful for parsing feeds to determine if they contain any new content.

Syntax

auparse_feed_has_data [--no-headers] [--force-utf8] <feed>

Options/Flags

• –no-headers: Do not print HTTP headers.
• –force-utf8: Force interpretation of the input as UTF-8.

Examples

Check if a feed has data:

auparse_feed_has_data https://example.com/rss

Check if a feed has data without printing HTTP headers:

auparse_feed_has_data --no-headers https://example.com/rss

Common Issues

• "Unknown feed type" error: The feed’s format is not recognized.
• "Invalid XML" error: The feed’s XML is malformed.

Integration

Combine with grep:

auparse_feed_has_data | grep "has data"

Related Commands

• auparse: Parse a feed.
• curl: Fetch a URL.
• wget: Download a file.