Leet Translator CLI

A simple command-line tool written in Go that can convert text to and from 1337 (leet) speak. This project provides a way to have fun with text transformations, translating normal text into 1337 or converting 1337 text back to readable form.

Features

• Convert any text to 1337 speak using a simple command.
• Convert 1337 speak back to normal text.
• Designed with an extensible character mapping that allows multiple characters for a single letter.

Usage

Building the Project

To build the project, first ensure you have Go installed. Then, run the following command:

go build -o leet_converter main.go

This command will generate an executable binary named leet_converter in your current directory.

Running the Program

The program offers two main functions: converting text to 1337 speak and converting 1337 back to normal text.

To convert text to 1337 speak, use the -to1337 flag:

./leet_converter -to1337

To convert 1337 speak back to normal text, use the -from1337 flag:

./leet_converter -from1337

After running the command, the program will prompt you to enter the text to be converted.

Example

$ ./leet_converter -to1337
Enter text:
Hello World
1337 Text: #3110 /\/0r1d

$ ./leet_converter -from1337
Enter text:
#3110 /\/0r1d
Normal Text: hello world

Dependencies

This project has no external dependencies beyond the Go standard library. Ensure you have Go installed to compile and run the program.

Modifying the Leet Mapping

The leetMapping variable can be modified to include additional mappings or change existing ones. Each character is mapped to its corresponding 1337 representation. To modify the mapping, edit the leetMapping in leet_converter.go as follows:

var leetMapping = map[string]string{
    "a": "4", "b": "8", // Add or modify mappings here
    // ...
}

The program also has a reverse mapping (reverseLeetMapping) that is dynamically generated, allowing conversions from 1337 back to normal text.

Contribution

Feel free to contribute to this project by opening issues or submitting pull requests. Suggestions for expanding the leet character mappings are welcome!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.