CLI Reference

CLI Reference

The medics command is the entry point for launching the app and for extension packaging helpers.

Implemented at medics.__main__:main_entry.

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Launch

medics
python -m medics

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Common options

medics                              Start the desktop application
medics --version, -V                Print the installed version
medics --help                       Show CLI help

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Extension scaffolding

medics --create-ext
medics --create-ext medics-ext-my-tool
medics --create-ext medics-ext-my-tool /path/to/parent

Copies medics/extension_template/ and substitutes package / class names. See Extensions.

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Extension build

# from an extension project directory (or pass the path as allowed by your build)
medics --build-ext                 # protected / Cython wheel when configured
medics --build-ext --unprotected   # plain-Python wheel

The extension wheel builder lives in medics.utils.build_wheel and is also used by many extension CI workflows.

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Main package build (developers)

From a MedICS source checkout (not required for end users):

medics --build                     # protected main wheel
medics --build --unprotected       # plain-Python main wheel

Root helpers such as build_medics.py / setup_cython.py support packaging pipelines.

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Related pages

• Getting Started
• Extensions