sdoc
| Crates.io | sdoc |
| lib.rs | sdoc |
| version | 0.8.11 |
| created_at | 2018-01-29 15:25:38.217047+00 |
| updated_at | 2021-10-12 16:38:23.121094+00 |
| description | Framework for building custom CLIs around shell, scripts, and executables |
| homepage | https://github.com/matthewwoodruff/sdoc |
| repository | https://github.com/matthewwoodruff/sdoc |
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Matt Woodruff (matthewwoodruff)
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README
sdoc
A framework for building custom CLIs around shell and executables. Commands are defined in yaml and can be sub-commands, shell, or an executable. By convention your root yaml file lives in a directory named the same as your cli name and sub-command configuration in sub directories following the same pattern.
Install
Homebrew
brew tap matthewwoodruff/sdoc https://github.com/matthewwoodruff/sdoc
brew install sdoc
Cargo
cargo install sdoc
Manual
You can download the binary from GitHub Releases and add to your $PATH
Create CLI
-
Create a new directory for your CLI
mkdir <cli-name> -
Execute
sdoc initand follow the prompts -
Your CLI will be available by executing
./bin/<cli-name> -
Modify
./<my-cli>/commands.yamlto add custom commands and sub-commands
Example
see https://github.com/matthewwoodruff/sdoc/tree/master/tests/data/example-cli for an example cli configuration.
Yaml Configuration
Command
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | yes | Command name |
| description | string | yes | Description that will be show in help |
| type | type | yes | Type of command. See below for options. |
| alias | string | no | A shorter version of the command name |
| usage | string | no | Usage text to be shown in help |
| dependencies | list<dependency> | no | List of dependencies. See below for options. |
| min_args | int | no | Minimum amount of arguments to be supplied |
Type
| Option | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| node | - | Sub-command |
| shell | string | Shell code to execute |
| script | string | A script file relative to the commands file |
Dependencies
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | dependency-type | yes | Dependency type. See below for options. |
| description | string | yes | Shown against dependency in command usage |
Dependency Type
| Option | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| command | string | An executable in your $PATH that must exist |
| envar | string | An environment variable that must be set |