ASL Commands and Tools

The following commands and tools are the primary AllStarLink ecosystem. Each entry contains a description of the command, link to the documentation, and what package provides the command or tool.

Command	Description	Documentation	Package
asterisk	The main console for Asterisk and app_rpt	Normally invoked with asterisk -r	asl3-asterisk
asl-menu	The main text-based menu for configuring ASL	Menu Use	asl3
asl3-update-nodelist	Primary engine to update the /var/lib/asterisk/rpt_extnodes database like for the node dictionary.	Node Resolution	asl3-update-nodelist
asl3-update-astdb	Universal engine to provide astdb.txt to various applications that require the old node name database. Use this rather than a special version for every third-party app (e.g. Supermon, Node Remote, etc.)	Node Resolution	asl3-update-nodelist
allmon3-passwd	Manage the user database and passwords for Allmon3	Allmon3 User Management	allmon3
asl-find-sound	Utility to help locate compatible sound devices	manpage	asl3
asl-node-lookup	Utility to test node lookup when troubleshooting Asterisk/app_rpt connectivity issues	manpage	asl3
asl-play-arn	Tool to play Amateur Radio Newsline	manpage	asl3
asl-repo-switch	Utility to change package release streams for AllStarLink	Beta Testing	asl3
asl-say	Tool for basic statements into Asterisk like the sime	manpage	asl3
asl-show-version	Utility to report the package version of all related ASL3 software. Normally used in bug reports and support requests.	N/A	asl3
asl-tts	Text-to-speech engine for AllStarLink	Text to Speech	asl3-tts
sa818	CLI tool for configuration SA818/DRA818-based radio modules. Use `sa818-menu in most cases.	SA818 Page	asl3
sa818-menu	Menu for configuring SA818/DRA818-based radio modules	SA818 Page	asl3