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.

repositories {
    maven("https://git.infendro.com/api/packages/Infendro/maven")
}

dependencies {
    implementation("com.infendro:cli:1.4.0")
}

Usage

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)