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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>) = command("application", description = "example application") {
execute {
// define execution of command (e.g., display help)
help()
}
// register command "greet"
+command("greet", description = "greet someone") {
// declare and register arguments
val speakersArg = +argument.string("speakers", description = "the greeters").variable()
// declare and register options
val greetingOpt = +option.string("greeting", "greet", "g", description = "the greeting").orElse("Hello")
val nameOpt = +option.string("name", "n", description = "the greetee").orNull()
execute {
// retrieve the arguments and options
val speakers by speakersArg
val greeting by greetingOpt
val name by nameOpt
println("${speakers.joinToString()}: $greeting ${name ?: "World"}!")
}
// register more commands...
}
// register fallback command "value"
+command.fallback.string("value", description = "execute an arbitrary command") { valueArg ->
execute {
// retrieve the value used for the fallback command
val value by valueArg
println("""command "$value" executed!""")
}
}
}.run(*args)
```