The functionality is split up into "modules", activated with a bitmask.
app := kingpin.New("app", "Description.")
util.Bootstrap(app, util.LoggingModule|util.DebugModule|util.PIDFileModule|util.DaemonizeModule, &util.Options{
LogToStderrByDefault: true,
UseSystemPIDFilePath: true,
})| Module flag | Provided functionality |
|---|---|
util.LoggingModule |
Configurable logging via flags, including sinks and levels. |
util.DebugModule |
Add a util.DebugFlag, also used by some of the other modules. |
util.PIDFileModule |
Prevent multiple instances of the application running, via a --pid-file flag. |
util.DaemonizeModule |
Add --daemon flag which daemonizes the process. Usually used in conjunection with util.PIDFileModule. |
As a convenience, you can use util.AllModules to activate all modules.