SnapCLI 2.0.0-pre

This is a prerelease version of SnapCLI.
There is a newer prerelease version of this package available.
See the version list below for details.
dotnet add package SnapCLI --version 2.0.0-pre                
NuGet\Install-Package SnapCLI -Version 2.0.0-pre                
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="SnapCLI" Version="2.0.0-pre" />                
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package.
paket add SnapCLI --version 2.0.0-pre                
#r "nuget: SnapCLI, 2.0.0-pre"                
#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.
// Install SnapCLI as a Cake Addin
#addin nuget:?package=SnapCLI&version=2.0.0-pre&prerelease

// Install SnapCLI as a Cake Tool
#tool nuget:?package=SnapCLI&version=2.0.0-pre&prerelease                

SnapCLI

Quickly create POSIX-like Command Line Interface (CLI) applications with a simple metadata API, built on top of the System.CommandLine library.

NuGet Package

The library is available as a NuGet package:

Project Goal

While Microsoft's System.CommandLine library provides all the necessary APIs to parse command-line arguments, it requires significant effort to set up the code responsible for command-line handling before the program is ready to run. Additionally, this code can be difficult to maintain. For more context, see the Motivation page.

The goal of this project is to address these issues by providing developers with easy-to-use mechanisms, while retaining the core functionality and features of System.CommandLine.

This library enables developers to quickly create POSIX-like CLI applications by automatically managing command-line commands and parameters using the provided metadata. This simplifies the development process and allows developers to focus on their application logic.

Additionally, it streamlines the creation of the application's help system, ensuring that all necessary information is easily accessible to end users.

The inspiration for this project came from the DragonFruit project, which was a step in the right direction to simplify the usage of System.CommandLine but has significant limitations.

Documentation

Visit the Documentation page to get started with SnapCLI’s APIs.

Examples

There are several samples provided to demonstrate various ways to use the library.

.NET Framework Support

Supported frameworks can be found on the SnapCLI NuGet page. The goal is to maintain the same level of support as the System.CommandLine library.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. Some parts of this project are borrowed with modifications from DragonFruit under the MIT License.

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SnapCLI.DataAnnotations

This extension for SnapCLI library enables validation of command-line arguments based on data annotation attributes, ensuring that input meets specified criteria before executing the command.

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Version Downloads Last updated
2.0.1-pre 37 11/13/2024
2.0.0-pre 47 11/13/2024
1.1.0-pre 45 10/11/2024
1.0.5-pre 45 9/26/2024
1.0.4-pre 45 9/23/2024
1.0.3-pre 86 9/21/2024
1.0.2-pre 64 9/14/2024
1.0.1-pre 47 9/14/2024
1.0.0-pre 49 9/13/2024

Streamlined the API.