[Enhancement] Switch to use the Click framework

[antazoey]

The CLI code would be much smaller, more manageable, and easier to add commands to if we make the switch to using the Click framework. Since this is python 3.7+ requirement, it seems like it would be compatible. It would be a major refactor however.

https://click.palletsprojects.com/en/7.x/

I am willing to make the migration myself (as I have experience using this framework) but without haste or priority, but on the weekends when I have time.

[mariano54]

I'm not opposed to this, we need to have a consistent way to add CLI programs, parameters, etc. The cli is quite messy right now. I would really like to have a CLI that is simple and fun to use

[mariano54]

@unparalleled-js do you happen to have some free time to help out with this? We could definitely use some help

[antazoey]

Yes, I have some time probably Sunday this week... Here is one I made for in3 that can be roughly copied I presume.

[mariano54]

Yeah that looks great!
We have the rpc clients which can be used to easily access the functions of the node and wallet. It would be cool to be able to send a transaction, and check farmer status using the CLI. (which only the UI can do atm)

[hoffmang9]

Command line transaction management is underway here - fyi - #516

[antazoey]

Here is a start: https://github.com/unparalleled-js/chia-blockchain/blob/use-click/src/cmds/keys.py

[mariano54]

Look really cool, it's a big improvement over what we currently have now

[mariano54]

If anyone is interested in taking @unparalleled-js 's example and expanding it to the other cli programs, this would be an exellent contribution 👍

[jespino]

I'll give it a try

[mariano54]

Finished by @jespino