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AssessTools
A command-line utility for relaying data between bidirectional data channels.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by open-source activity, with 0 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
Evidence (1)
- 4Hacker News·8/31/2026open_sourceTransfer files directly over an Ethernet patch cable
The post explains how two computers can transfer files by connecting them with a standard Ethernet cable and assigning manual IP addresses. It argues this can be faster and simpler than cloud storage, Wi‑Fi, or removable media for large local transfers, and notes that raw point-to-point Ethernet can also work without a full network setup.