A template to quickly create a dependecy injected CLI
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LSL.DotNetTool.Template
A template to quickly create a dotnet tool with dependency injection
Installation
Use the following to install the template:
dotnet new install LSL.DotNetTool.Template
Once installed a new template called lsl.dotnettool will be available to create a skeleton CLI.
Available Parameters
| Parameter Name | Short Parameter Name | Description | Required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| includeExample | in | Creates an example verb, its handler and a unit test for the handler (Ping) | No |
| commandName | c | Set the command name for your tool. | Yes |
NOTE it is advised to try running the template with examples included to see how everything is structured and to see an example of unit testing your handlers. (
dotnet new lsl.dotnettool --includeExample -n MyTest --commandName MyCommand)
Further Information
3rd Party libraries
A generated tool depends on the following packages:
| Package | URLs |
|---|---|
| CommandLineParser | NuGet, Documentation |
| CommandLineParser.DependencyInjection | Nuget, Documentation |
It is advised to read their documentation to familiarise yourself with the key concepts involved in using the libraries.