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# cli-kt
`cli-kt` is a Kotlin Multiplatform framework for implementing terminal applications.
## Targets
| Target | Status |
|------------------|---------------|
| JVM | Supported |
| JavaScript | Supported |
| Native (Linux) | Supported |
| Native (Windows) | Not Supported |
## Installation
Add the following to your `build.gradle.kts`.
```kotlin
repositories {
maven("https://git.infendro.com/api/packages/Infendro/maven")
}
dependencies {
implementation("com.infendro:cli:1.4.0")
}
```
## Usage
```kotlin
fun main(args: Array<String>) = cli {
execute {
// define execution of command (e.g., display help)
}
// declare command "greet"
command("greet") {
// declare arguments
val speakersArg = Argument.string().variable().register()
// declare options
val greetingOpt = Option.string("greeting", "greet", "g").orElse("Hello").register()
val nameOpt = Option.string("name", "n").orNull().register()
execute {
// retrieve the arguments and options
val speakers by speakersArg
val greeting by greetingOpt
val name by nameOpt
println("${speakers.joinToString()}: $greeting ${name ?: "World"}!")
}
// declare more commands...
}
// declare fallback command
fallback { valueArg ->
execute {
// retrieve the value used for the fallback command
val value by valueArg
println("""command "$value" executed!""")
}
}
}.run(args)
```