Arcturus.Extensions.CommandLine 2025.8.14.168

dotnet add package Arcturus.Extensions.CommandLine --version 2025.8.14.168
                    
NuGet\Install-Package Arcturus.Extensions.CommandLine -Version 2025.8.14.168
                    
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package.
<PackageReference Include="Arcturus.Extensions.CommandLine" Version="2025.8.14.168" />
                    
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package.
<PackageVersion Include="Arcturus.Extensions.CommandLine" Version="2025.8.14.168" />
                    
Directory.Packages.props
<PackageReference Include="Arcturus.Extensions.CommandLine" />
                    
Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package.
paket add Arcturus.Extensions.CommandLine --version 2025.8.14.168
                    
#r "nuget: Arcturus.Extensions.CommandLine, 2025.8.14.168"
                    
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package.
#:package Arcturus.Extensions.CommandLine@2025.8.14.168
                    
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package.
#addin nuget:?package=Arcturus.Extensions.CommandLine&version=2025.8.14.168
                    
Install as a Cake Addin
#tool nuget:?package=Arcturus.Extensions.CommandLine&version=2025.8.14.168
                    
Install as a Cake Tool

Arcturus.Extensions.CommandLine

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Arcturus.Extensions.CommandLine is a .NET library that simplifies the creation and parsing of command-line interfaces for .NET applications. It provides a flexible API for defining commands, options, and arguments, enabling robust and user-friendly CLI tools.

Installation

Install the package via NuGet Package Manager or the .NET CLI:

dotnet add package Arcturus.Extensions.CommandLine

Or, using the Package Manager Console:

Install-Package Arcturus.Extensions.CommandLine

Prerequisites

  • .NET SDK 8 or later

Features

  • Command Parsing: Easily define and parse commands, options, and arguments for your CLI applications.
  • Option and Argument Support: Supports short and long options, required and optional arguments, and default values.
  • Help and Usage Generation: Automatically generates help and usage information for your CLI, including descriptions for commands and options.
  • Validation: Built-in validation for required options and argument types.
  • Extensible API: Easily extend and customize parsing logic to fit complex scenarios.
  • Error Handling: Provides clear error messages for invalid input and supports custom error handling.
  • Integration: Designed for seamless integration with .NET 8 and .NET 9 projects.

Documentation

For detailed documentation, visit Arcturus Wiki.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support

If you encounter issues or have questions, please file an issue on the GitHub Issues page.

Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net8.0 is compatible.  net8.0-android was computed.  net8.0-browser was computed.  net8.0-ios was computed.  net8.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net8.0-macos was computed.  net8.0-tvos was computed.  net8.0-windows was computed.  net9.0 is compatible.  net9.0-android was computed.  net9.0-browser was computed.  net9.0-ios was computed.  net9.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net9.0-macos was computed.  net9.0-tvos was computed.  net9.0-windows was computed.  net10.0 was computed.  net10.0-android was computed.  net10.0-browser was computed.  net10.0-ios was computed.  net10.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net10.0-macos was computed.  net10.0-tvos was computed.  net10.0-windows was computed. 
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