Create command line interface (CLI)

[hristoiankov]

Users have requested a CLI for automated tasks.

Sample CLI calls:

node cider-cli.js function=export-pdf database=database.json cards=cards.csv assets=assets/ output=output.pdf

node cider-cli.js function=export-png database=database.json cards=cards.csv assets=assets/ output=output.zip

cards.csv

id,name,count,frontTemplate,backTemplate,attr1,attr2,...
1,"CLI Card",1,"Apple Front","Apple Back","val1","val2",...
2,"GUI Card",1,"Apple Front","Apple Back","val1","val2",...

assets
Pass in a directory for the assets. Each file in the provided directory is indexed by its name.
assets/poison-apple.png => referenced by {{assets.poison-apple}}

database
Pass in an exported database.js. This is used for containing the templates.

Feature request origin:
https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2818611/new-application-cider-card-ide-designing-game-card

[pakoito]

Thank you for accepting the request. I can answer questions here too!

[greenstack]

I'm particularly interested in CSV importing - it'd be nice to be able to import CSVs from the web interface as well.

[hristoiankov]

There’s another issue open for csv imports through the UI. #11

I can work on that feature tonight.

CLI is a bit more involved, I will work on the CLI once I have formalized an implementation plan. It will require a headless browser and I’ll need to have a design with the least amount of dependencies.

[hristoiankov]

CSV importing through the UI is now implemented and pushed to production.

[hristoiankov]

Discussion continued in #33

[hristoiankov]

Reviving this thread since I believe the intent of the request may now be covered by the desktop release of Cider in 0.3 out now. https://github.com/oatear/cider/releases/tag/0.3