commander: Detailed Overview & Metrics

v13.1.0(3 months ago)

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Commander is a feature-rich JavaScript library for building command-line interfaces (CLIs) in Node.js. It simplifies the process of creating command-line tools by providing a clean and expressive API for defining commands, options, and arguments. Commander supports automatic help generation, version management, and interactive prompts, making it easy to create user-friendly CLIs.

Compared to other CLI libraries like yargs and minimist, Commander stands out for its simplicity and ease of use. It is actively maintained and widely used in the Node.js community, making it a reliable choice for building robust and efficient command-line applications.

Alternatives:
yargs+
oclif+
caporal+
meow+
args+
vorpal+
sade+
cliffy+
minimist+
arg+

Tags: javascriptnode.jscommand-lineCLItool