TinyClock (tycho.sytes.net)

TinyClock is a personal collection of small utilities written mainly in Java, targeting Java 6 compatibility, with some tools written in Perl. The tools address build automation, process management, update delivery, and file transfer, alongside a personal journal. The Java implementation is described as broadly compatible across operating systems, with shell helper scripts provided for older systems.

The collection includes builder, which watches files and runs build and restart commands; kicker, which executes commands sequentially or in parallel and can keep programs running; updater, which delivers updates between a server and client using RMI and MD5 checksums; and nex, which transfers files and directories directly over a network. Other listed utilities include bolt (queue management), piper (minimal web server), rat (remote screen viewing), joker (task scheduling and load distribution), struts (network clipboard sync), banderol (local chat), dataguard (filesystem integrity checking), and zyxx (password generation). Perl modules such as Kicker.pm are also available.

The tools are distributed as JAR files with shell helper scripts, and are intended for developers and users who want direct control over build, process, and file-transfer workflows. The site does not describe a free plan, trial, or paid editions; the utilities appear to be provided as downloadable files.