Albatross.CommandLine 8.0.1

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This package has a SemVer 2.0.0 package version: 8.0.1+23a84a7. 
dotnet add package Albatross.CommandLine --version 8.0.1
                    


                    

                
NuGet\Install-Package Albatross.CommandLine -Version 8.0.1
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package. 
<PackageReference Include="Albatross.CommandLine" Version="8.0.1" />
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package. 
<PackageVersion Include="Albatross.CommandLine" Version="8.0.1" />
                    


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<PackageReference Include="Albatross.CommandLine" />
                    


                            Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package. 
paket add Albatross.CommandLine --version 8.0.1
                    


                    

                
#r "nuget: Albatross.CommandLine, 8.0.1"
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package. 
#:package Albatross.CommandLine@8.0.1
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package. 
#addin nuget:?package=Albatross.CommandLine&version=8.0.1
                    


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#tool nuget:?package=Albatross.CommandLine&version=8.0.1
                    


                            Install as a Cake Tool

Albatross.CommandLine

A .NET library that simplifies creating command-line applications with System.CommandLine. It provides automatic code generation and dependency injection support while maintaining full access to System.CommandLine's capabilities. The framework is opinionated toward async actions with out-of-the-box support for cancellation and graceful shutdown.

Designed for enterprise CLI applications, Albatross.CommandLine enforces consistent async patterns, built-in dependency injection, and graceful shutdown handling. These opinionated choices reduce complexity and ensure scalability from simple utilities to complex enterprise workflows.

Key Features

  • Minimal Boilerplate - Attribute-based command definition with automatic code generation
  • Dependency Injection - Built-in DI container integration
  • Minimum Dependencies - Only depends on System.CommandLine and Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.
  • Full Flexibility - Direct access to System.CommandLine when needed
  • Cancellation & Graceful Shutdown - Built-in support for Ctrl+C interruption via cancellation tokens and graceful shutdown handling
  • Reusable Parameter - Create customized Option and Argument classes and use [UseOption<T>] and [UseArgument<T>] attributes to compose them into commands with automatic code generation
  • Advanced Option Handlers - Injectable async option handlers with [OptionHandler] attribute for pre-processing and input transformation patterns. Execute database validation, API calls, or transform simple inputs into complex objects before command execution
  • Easy Extensions - Use CommandHost.ConfigureHost() to bootstrap additional services, or use Albatross.CommandLine.Default for pre-configured Serilog logging and JSON/environment configuration support

📖 Documentation

📚 Complete Documentation

🔧 Dependencies

  • System.CommandLine 2.0.1+
  • Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting 8.0.1+

🔧 Prerequisites

  • C# Compiler 4.10.0+ (included with .NET 8 SDK)
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