Vela

Convert any storage device into your own local cloud

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Overview

Vela is a Rust CLI tool that lets you scan, mount, and serve any external storage device over your local network. Turn your USBs, SSDs, or other storage devices into a personal local cloud quickly.

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Setup

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/vela.git
cd vela

Build and install locally (as tvela):

make install

This installs the binary as tvela in ~/.local/bin/. Ensure this directory is in your PATH.

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CLI Commands

All commands can be run using the tvela binary after installation.

1. Scan

List all storage devices connected to your system in a tree-like structure:

tvela scan

Output example:

NAME               LABEL      SIZE       TYPE  MNT NAME     MOUNT           REM   PERM
------------------ ---------- ---------- ----- ------------ --------------- ----- --------
/dev/sda           -          7.46GiB    disk  -            -               Yes   RW
└─sda1             FIREFLY    7.46GiB    part  temp         /mnt/temp       -     RW

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2. Mount

Mount a device at /mnt/<mount_name> (creates the folder if missing):

tvela mount <device> <mount_name>

• device: Path to the storage device (e.g., /dev/sda1)
• mount_name: Folder name under /mnt/.

Example:

tvela mount /dev/sda1 ext

Mounted at /mnt/ext.

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3. Unmount

Unmount a previously mounted device:

tvela unmount <mountpoint>

Example:

tvela unmount /mnt/ext

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4. Serve

Start an HTTP server serving a specific mount from /mnt/ on the local network:

tvela serve <mount_name>

Example:

tvela serve ext

This will serve files from /mnt/ext.

Default server URL:

http://localhost:9000