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@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Read this in other languages: English | [简体中文](./Readme_zh-CN.md)
- [Commander.js](#commanderjs)
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Declaring program variable](#declaring-program-variable)
- [Declaring _program_ variable](#declaring-program-variable)
- [Options](#options)
- [Common option types, boolean and value](#common-option-types-boolean-and-value)
- [Default option value](#default-option-value)
@@ -22,19 +22,23 @@ Read this in other languages: English | [简体中文](./Readme_zh-CN.md)
- [Commands](#commands)
- [Specify the argument syntax](#specify-the-argument-syntax)
- [Action handler (sub)commands](#action-handler-subcommands)
- [Git-style executable (sub)commands](#git-style-executable-subcommands)
- [Automated --help](#automated---help)
- [Stand-alone executable (sub)commands](#stand-alone-executable-subcommands)
- [Automated help](#automated-help)
- [Custom help](#custom-help)
- [.usage and .name](#usage-and-name)
- [.outputHelp(cb)](#outputhelpcb)
- [.helpOption(flags, description)](#helpoptionflags-description)
- [.help(cb)](#helpcb)
- [.outputHelp(cb)](#outputhelpcb)
- [.helpInformation()](#helpinformation)
- [.helpOption(flags, description)](#helpoptionflags-description)
- [.addHelpCommand()](#addhelpcommand)
- [Custom event listeners](#custom-event-listeners)
- [Bits and pieces](#bits-and-pieces)
- [.parse() and .parseAsync()](#parse-and-parseasync)
- [Avoiding option name clashes](#avoiding-option-name-clashes)
- [TypeScript](#typescript)
- [Node options such as --harmony](#node-options-such-as---harmony)
- [Node debugging](#node-debugging)
- [createCommand()](#createcommand)
- [Node options such as `--harmony`](#node-options-such-as---harmony)
- [Debugging stand-alone executable subcommands](#debugging-stand-alone-executable-subcommands)
- [Override exit handling](#override-exit-handling)
- [Examples](#examples)
- [License](#license)
@@ -53,32 +57,39 @@ Commander exports a global object which is convenient for quick programs.
This is used in the examples in this README for brevity.
```js
const program = require('commander');
const { program } = require('commander');
program.version('0.0.1');
```
For larger programs which may use commander in multiple ways, including unit testing, it is better to create a local Command object to use.
```js
const commander = require('commander');
const program = new commander.Command();
const { Command } = require('commander');
const program = new Command();
program.version('0.0.1');
```
## Options
Options are defined with the `.option()` method, also serving as documentation for the options. Each option can have a short flag (single character) and a long name, separated by a comma or space.
Options are defined with the `.option()` method, also serving as documentation for the options. Each option can have a short flag (single character) and a long name, separated by a comma or space or vertical bar ('|').
The options can be accessed as properties on the Command object. Multi-word options such as "--template-engine" are camel-cased, becoming `program.templateEngine` etc. Multiple short flags may be combined as a single arg, for example `-abc` is equivalent to `-a -b -c`.
The options can be accessed as properties on the Command object. Multi-word options such as "--template-engine" are camel-cased, becoming `program.templateEngine` etc. See also optional new behaviour to [avoid name clashes](#avoiding-option-name-clashes).
See also optional new behaviour to [avoid name clashes](#avoiding-option-name-clashes).
Multiple short flags may optionally be combined in a single argument following the dash: boolean flags, the last flag may take a value, and the value.
For example `-a -b -p 80` may be written as `-ab -p80` or even `-abp80`.
You can use `--` to indicate the end of the options, and any remaining arguments will be used without being interpreted.
This is particularly useful for passing options through to another
command, like: `do -- git --version`.
Options on the command line are not positional, and can be specified before or after other command arguments.
### Common option types, boolean and value
The two most used option types are a boolean flag, and an option which takes a value (declared using angle brackets). Both are `undefined` unless specified on command line.
```js
const program = require('commander');
const { program } = require('commander');
program
.option('-d, --debug', 'output extra debugging')
@@ -109,14 +120,14 @@ pizza details:
- cheese
```
`program.parse(arguments)` processes the arguments, leaving any args not consumed by the options as the `program.args` array.
`program.parse(arguments)` processes the arguments, leaving any args not consumed by the program options in the `program.args` array.
### Default option value
You can specify a default value for an option which takes a value.
```js
const program = require('commander');
const { program } = require('commander');
program
.option('-c, --cheese <type>', 'add the specified type of cheese', 'blue');
@@ -142,7 +153,7 @@ If you define `--foo` first, adding `--no-foo` does not change the default value
otherwise be. You can specify a default boolean value for a boolean flag and it can be overridden on command line.
```js
const program = require('commander');
const { program } = require('commander');
program
.option('--no-sauce', 'Remove sauce')
@@ -169,7 +180,7 @@ You ordered a pizza with no sauce and no cheese
You can specify an option which functions as a flag but may also take a value (declared using square brackets).
```js
const program = require('commander');
const { program } = require('commander');
program
.option('-c, --cheese [type]', 'Add cheese with optional type');
@@ -200,7 +211,7 @@ This allows you to coerce the option value to the desired type, or accumulate va
You can optionally specify the default/starting value for the option after the function.
```js
const program = require('commander');
const { program } = require('commander');
function myParseInt(value, dummyPrevious) {
// parseInt takes a string and an optional radix
@@ -251,10 +262,10 @@ $ custom --list x,y,z
### Required option
You may specify a required (mandatory) option using `.requiredOption`. The option must be specified on the command line, or by having a default value. The method is otherwise the same as `.option` in format, taking flags and description, and optional default value or custom processing.
You may specify a required (mandatory) option using `.requiredOption`. The option must have a value after parsing, usually specified on the command line, or perhaps from a default value (say from environment). The method is otherwise the same as `.option` in format, taking flags and description, and optional default value or custom processing.
```js
const program = require('commander');
const { program } = require('commander');
program
.requiredOption('-c, --cheese <type>', 'pizza must have cheese');
@@ -262,7 +273,7 @@ program
program.parse(process.argv);
```
```
```bash
$ pizza
error: required option '-c, --cheese <type>' not specified
```
@@ -289,7 +300,11 @@ program.version('0.0.1', '-v, --vers', 'output the current version');
## Commands
You can specify (sub)commands for your top-level command using `.command`. There are two ways these can be implemented: using an action handler attached to the command, or as a separate executable file (described in more detail later). In the first parameter to `.command` you specify the command name and any command arguments. The arguments may be `<required>` or `[optional]`, and the last argument may also be `variadic...`.
You can specify (sub)commands using `.command()` or `.addCommand()`. There are two ways these can be implemented: using an action handler attached to the command, or as a stand-alone executable file (described in more detail later). The subcommands may be nested ([example](./examples/nestedCommands.js)).
In the first parameter to `.command()` you specify the command name and any command arguments. The arguments may be `<required>` or `[optional]`, and the last argument may also be `variadic...`.
You can use `.addCommand()` to add an already configured subcommand to the program.
For example:
@@ -303,19 +318,26 @@ program
console.log('clone command called');
});
// Command implemented using separate executable file (description is second parameter to `.command`)
// Returns top-level command for adding more commands.
// Command implemented using stand-alone executable file (description is second parameter to `.command`)
// Returns `this` for adding more commands.
program
.command('start <service>', 'start named service')
.command('stop [service]', 'stop named service, or all if no name supplied');
// Command prepared separately.
// Returns `this` for adding more commands.
program
.addCommand(build.makeBuildCommand());
```
Configuration options can be passed with the call to `.command()` and `.addCommand()`. Specifying `true` for `opts.hidden` will remove the command from the generated help output. Specifying `true` for `opts.isDefault` will run the subcommand if no other subcommand is specified ([example](./examples/defaultCommand.js)).
### Specify the argument syntax
You use `.arguments` to specify the arguments for the top-level command, and for subcommands they are included in the `.command` call. Angled brackets (e.g. `<required>`) indicate required input. Square brackets (e.g. `[optional]`) indicate optional input.
You use `.arguments` to specify the arguments for the top-level command, and for subcommands they are usually included in the `.command` call. Angled brackets (e.g. `<required>`) indicate required input. Square brackets (e.g. `[optional]`) indicate optional input.
```js
const program = require('commander');
const { program } = require('commander');
program
.version('0.1.0')
@@ -339,7 +361,7 @@ console.log('environment:', envValue || "no environment given");
append `...` to the argument name. For example:
```js
const program = require('commander');
const { program } = require('commander');
program
.version('0.1.0')
@@ -356,7 +378,7 @@ program
program.parse(process.argv);
```
The variadic argument is passed to the action handler as an array. (And this also applies to `program.args`.)
The variadic argument is passed to the action handler as an array.
### Action handler (sub)commands
@@ -365,7 +387,7 @@ The action handler gets passed a parameter for each argument you declared, and o
command object itself. This command argument has the values for the command-specific options added as properties.
```js
const program = require('commander');
const { program } = require('commander');
program
.command('rm <dir>')
@@ -390,13 +412,11 @@ async function main() {
}
```
A command's options on the command line are validated when the command is used. Any unknown options will be reported as an error. However, if an action-based command does not define an action, then the options are not validated.
A command's options on the command line are validated when the command is used. Any unknown options will be reported as an error.
Configuration options can be passed with the call to `.command()`. Specifying `true` for `opts.noHelp` will remove the command from the generated help output.
### Stand-alone executable (sub)commands
### Git-style executable (sub)commands
When `.command()` is invoked with a description argument, this tells commander that you're going to use separate executables for sub-commands, much like `git(1)` and other popular tools.
When `.command()` is invoked with a description argument, this tells Commander that you're going to use stand-alone executables for subcommands.
Commander will search the executables in the directory of the entry script (like `./examples/pm`) with the name `program-subcommand`, like `pm-install`, `pm-search`.
You can specify a custom name with the `executableFile` configuration option.
@@ -404,7 +424,7 @@ You handle the options for an executable (sub)command in the executable, and don
```js
// file: ./examples/pm
const program = require('commander');
const { program } = require('commander');
program
.version('0.1.0')
@@ -415,17 +435,15 @@ program
.parse(process.argv);
```
Configuration options can be passed with the call to `.command()`. Specifying `true` for `opts.noHelp` will remove the command from the generated help output. Specifying `true` for `opts.isDefault` will run the subcommand if no other subcommand is specified.
Specifying a name with `executableFile` will override the default constructed name.
If the program is designed to be installed globally, make sure the executables have proper modes, like `755`.
## Automated --help
## Automated help
The help information is auto-generated based on the information commander already knows about your program, so the following `--help` info is for free:
The help information is auto-generated based on the information commander already knows about your program. The default
help option is `-h,--help`. ([example](./examples/pizza))
```bash
$ ./examples/pizza --help
$ node ./examples/pizza --help
Usage: pizza [options]
An application for pizzas ordering
@@ -433,63 +451,49 @@ An application for pizzas ordering
Options:
-V, --version output the version number
-p, --peppers Add peppers
-P, --pineapple Add pineapple
-b, --bbq Add bbq sauce
-c, --cheese <type> Add the specified type of cheese (default: "marble")
-C, --no-cheese You do not want any cheese
-h, --help output usage information
-h, --help display help for command
```
A `help` command is added by default if your command has subcommands. It can be used alone, or with a subcommand name to show
further help for the subcommand. These are effectively the same if the `shell` program has implicit help:
```bash
shell help
shell --help
shell help spawn
shell spawn --help
```
### Custom help
You can display arbitrary `-h, --help` information
by listening for "--help". Commander will automatically
exit once you are done so that the remainder of your program
does not execute causing undesired behaviors, for example
in the following executable "stuff" will not output when
`--help` is used.
You can display extra information by listening for "--help". ([example](./examples/custom-help))
```js
#!/usr/bin/env node
const program = require('commander');
program
.version('0.1.0')
.option('-f, --foo', 'enable some foo')
.option('-b, --bar', 'enable some bar')
.option('-B, --baz', 'enable some baz');
.option('-f, --foo', 'enable some foo');
// must be before .parse() since
// node's emit() is immediate
program.on('--help', function(){
console.log('')
console.log('Examples:');
// must be before .parse()
program.on('--help', () => {
console.log('');
console.log('Example call:');
console.log(' $ custom-help --help');
console.log(' $ custom-help -h');
});
program.parse(process.argv);
console.log('stuff');
```
Yields the following help output when `node script-name.js -h` or `node script-name.js --help` are run:
Yields the following help output:
```Text
Usage: custom-help [options]
Options:
-h, --help output usage information
-V, --version output the version number
-f, --foo enable some foo
-b, --bar enable some bar
-B, --baz enable some baz
-f, --foo enable some foo
-h, --help display help for command
Examples:
Example call:
$ custom-help --help
$ custom-help -h
```
### .usage and .name
@@ -509,63 +513,76 @@ The help will start with:
Usage: my-command [global options] command
```
### .help(cb)
Output help information and exit immediately. Optional callback cb allows post-processing of help text before it is displayed.
### .outputHelp(cb)
Output help information without exiting.
Optional callback cb allows post-processing of help text before it is displayed.
If you want to display help by default (e.g. if no command was provided), you can use something like:
### .helpInformation()
```js
const program = require('commander');
const colors = require('colors');
program
.version('0.1.0')
.command('getstream [url]', 'get stream URL')
.parse(process.argv);
if (!process.argv.slice(2).length) {
program.outputHelp(make_red);
}
function make_red(txt) {
return colors.red(txt); //display the help text in red on the console
}
```
Get the command help information as a string for processing or displaying yourself. (The text does not include the custom help
from `--help` listeners.)
### .helpOption(flags, description)
Override the default help flags and description.
Override the default help flags and description.
```js
program
.helpOption('-e, --HELP', 'read more information');
```
### .help(cb)
### .addHelpCommand()
Output help information and exit immediately.
Optional callback cb allows post-processing of help text before it is displayed.
You can explicitly turn on or off the implicit help command with `.addHelpCommand()` and `.addHelpCommand(false)`.
You can both turn on and customise the help command by supplying the name and description:
```js
program.addHelpCommand('assist [command]', 'show assistance');
```
## Custom event listeners
You can execute custom actions by listening to command and option events.
You can execute custom actions by listening to command and option events.
```js
program.on('option:verbose', function () {
process.env.VERBOSE = this.verbose;
});
// error on unknown commands
program.on('command:*', function () {
console.error('Invalid command: %s\nSee --help for a list of available commands.', program.args.join(' '));
process.exit(1);
program.on('command:*', function (operands) {
console.error(`error: unknown command '${operands[0]}'`);
const availableCommands = program.commands.map(cmd => cmd.name());
mySuggestBestMatch(operands[0], availableCommands);
process.exitCode = 1;
});
```
## Bits and pieces
### .parse() and .parseAsync()
The first argument to `.parse` is the array of strings to parse. You may omit the parameter to implicitly use `process.argv`.
If the arguments follow different conventions than node you can pass a `from` option in the second parameter:
- 'node': default, `argv[0]` is the application and `argv[1]` is the script being run, with user parameters after that
- 'electron': `argv[1]` varies depending on whether the electron application is packaged
- 'user': all of the arguments from the user
For example:
```js
program.parse(process.argv); // Explicit, node conventions
program.parse(); // Implicit, and auto-detect electron
program.parse(['-f', 'filename'], { from: 'user' });
```
### Avoiding option name clashes
The original and default behaviour is that the option values are stored
@@ -580,8 +597,9 @@ There are two new routines to change the behaviour, and the default behaviour ma
- `passCommandToAction`: whether to pass command to action handler,
or just the options (specify false)
([example](./examples/storeOptionsAsProperties-action.js))
```js
// file: ./examples/storeOptionsAsProperties.action.js
program
.storeOptionsAsProperties(false)
.passCommandToAction(false);
@@ -605,31 +623,43 @@ console.log(programOptions.name);
### TypeScript
The Commander package includes its TypeScript Definition file, but also requires the node types which you need to install yourself. e.g.
The Commander package includes its TypeScript Definition file.
```bash
npm install commander
npm install --save-dev @types/node
```
If you use `ts-node` and git-style sub-commands written as `.ts` files, you need to call your program through node to get the sub-commands called correctly. e.g.
If you use `ts-node` and stand-alone executable subcommands written as `.ts` files, you need to call your program through node to get the subcommands called correctly. e.g.
```bash
node -r ts-node/register pm.ts
```
### createCommand()
This factory function creates a new command. It is exported and may be used instead of using `new`, like:
```js
const { createCommand } = require('commander');
const program = createCommand();
```
`createCommand` is also a method of the Command object, and creates a new command rather than a subcommand. This gets used internally
when creating subcommands using `.command()`, and you may override it to
customise the new subcommand (examples using [subclass](./examples/custom-command-class.js) and [function](./examples/custom-command-function.js)).
### Node options such as `--harmony`
You can enable `--harmony` option in two ways:
- Use `#! /usr/bin/env node --harmony` in the sub-commands scripts. (Note Windows does not support this pattern.)
- Use the `--harmony` option when call the command, like `node --harmony examples/pm publish`. The `--harmony` option will be preserved when spawning sub-command process.
- Use `#! /usr/bin/env node --harmony` in the subcommands scripts. (Note Windows does not support this pattern.)
- Use the `--harmony` option when call the command, like `node --harmony examples/pm publish`. The `--harmony` option will be preserved when spawning subcommand process.
### Node debugging
### Debugging stand-alone executable subcommands
If you are using the node inspector for [debugging](https://nodejs.org/en/docs/guides/debugging-getting-started/) git-style executable (sub)commands using `node --inspect` et al,
An executable subcommand is launched as a separate child process.
If you are using the node inspector for [debugging](https://nodejs.org/en/docs/guides/debugging-getting-started/) executable subcommands using `node --inspect` et al,
the inspector port is incremented by 1 for the spawned subcommand.
If you are using VSCode to debug executable subcommands you need to set the `"autoAttachChildProcesses": true` flag in your launch.json configuration.
### Override exit handling
By default Commander calls `process.exit` when it detects errors, or after displaying the help or version. You can override
@@ -651,7 +681,7 @@ try {
## Examples
```js
const program = require('commander');
const { program } = require('commander');
program
.version('0.1.0')
@@ -684,12 +714,6 @@ program
console.log(' $ deploy exec async');
});
program
.command('*')
.action(function(env){
console.log('deploying "%s"', env);
});
program.parse(process.argv);
```
@@ -701,7 +725,7 @@ More Demos can be found in the [examples](https://github.com/tj/commander.js/tre
## Support
Commander 4.x is supported on Node 8 and above, and is likely to work with Node 6 but not tested.
Commander 5.x is fully supported on Long Term Support versions of Node, and is likely to work with Node 6 but not tested.
(For versions of Node below Node 6, use Commander 3.x or 2.x.)
The main forum for free and community support is the project [Issues](https://github.com/tj/commander.js/issues) on GitHub.