Welcome to clap_python!

clap_python is a Python library designed to simplify the process of creating command-line interfaces (CLI) by mimicking the popular Rust library, clap. It provides an easy-to-use API for defining commands, subcommands, arguments, and more with a flexible and powerful design.

This guide explains how to use the clap_python library to create and manage command-line applications.

Installation

You can install clap_python using pip:

pip install clap_python

• Usage
  • Overview
  • Basic Example
  • Key Components
  • App
  • SubCommand
  • Arg
  • MutuallyExclusiveGroup
  • Style and TextStyle
  • Subcommands with Arguments
  • Positional and Optional Arguments
  • Multiple Values
  • Argument Choices
  • Example: Git-like CLI
  • Autocompletion
  • Autocompletion Example
  • Summary

Examples

• Cargo-Like CLI Example
• Git-Like CLI Example

Reference

• clap_python
• clap_python.style