CLI Wrapper is command line wrapper you can install to use in your terminal. You can even use it in your apps.

In this instructure you will learn about how to use this package in your apps.

• Installation
• Run

• Development

How to install CLI Wrapper? To install this package, use NPM.

$ npm i -g @blackiq/cli-wrapper

We use -g to install the package globally.

Ok, to run the wrapper, just enter this command in your terminal:

$ cli-wrapper

You are now running it in port 3000. If you want to use your own port, use --port.

$ cli-wrapper --port 8000

All done!

If you want to develop the package, it is so simple. just follow steps below.

• Clone the project
• Install dependencies by running $ npm install
• Start changing!
  • Link package
  • Test

Before you start: Remember the base or code are stored in lib/wrapper.js. You need to edit there.

To clone the project, you need to have git installed. Ok, now clone it same as command below.

$ git clone https://gitlab.com/BlackIQ/cli-wrapper

Next, install what package uses with npm i or npm install.

$ npm i

To change package or anything, your need a testing environment to use linked package. Just follow steps.

We asoume you are in lib directory. Right. You can open a tmux or in another terminal to cd in test directory.

In lib directory enter link command:

$ npm link

So, in other terminal, or other tmux part, link your development package to your test directory. If you are in the test directory ok, if not, just say cd test and enter the linking command:

$ npm link cli-wrapper

Linking step is done.

Your test app is linked. Change anything in package and test it in test directory.