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lawondyss/parex-commander
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Lightweight PHP tool for creating interactive terminal applications

1.0.1(1y ago)31MITPHPPHP ^8.2

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Parex Commander
===============

[](#parex-commander)

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Parex Commander is a lightweight PHP library designed to simplify the creation of interactive CLI applications. It provides a structured and intuitive way to define commands, handle input/output, and manage the overall flow of your application.

Built on top of the [Parex](https://packagist.org/packages/lawondyss/parex) library.

Key Features
------------

[](#key-features)

- **Command-Based Structure:** Organize your CLI application into logical commands, each with its own set of arguments and options.
- **Simplified Input/Output:** Easily handle user input and format output using the built-in IO system.
- **Extensible:** Easily extend the core functionality with your own custom commands and features.
- **Clean and Readable Code:** Designed with a focus on code clarity and maintainability.

Installation
------------

[](#installation)

You can install Parex Commander via Composer:

```
bash composer require lawondyss/parex-commander
```

Core Components
---------------

[](#core-components)

### `ParexCommander`

[](#parexcommander)

The `ParexCommander` class is the heart of your CLI application. It's responsible for:

- Registering and managing commands.
- Parsing user input and routing it to the appropriate command.
- Handling the overall execution flow.

**Example:**

```
// Handlers
function day(DynamicResult $result, IO $io): void { $io->writeLn('☀️'); }
function night(DynamicResult $result, IO $io): void { $io->writeLn('🌙'); }

// Commands of Day & Night application
$commander = new ParexCommander('Day & Night', 'Something small and simple');
$commander->addCommand('day', day(...));
$commander->addCommand('night', night(...));

$commander->run();
```

See [example](examples/application.php) for more.

### `Command`

[](#command)

The `Command` class represents a single command within your application. It allows you to:

- Define the command's name, description, and version.
- Specify the arguments and options that the command accepts.
- Implement the command's logic in a handler function or invokable class.

**Example:**

```
$commander->addCommand('migrate', migrate(...), 'Run missing migrations.')
          ->addOptional('id', help: 'Specifies a particular migration.', multiple: true)
          ->addFlag('dry-run', help: 'It simulates running the migration, but does not execute SQL.');
```

Or you can use the class on its own, see [example](examples/command.php) for more.

### `IO`

[](#io)

The `IO` class provides a simple and consistent way to interact with the user. It handles:

- Writing output to the console.
- Asking questions.
- Requires confirmation.
- Offers a selection of.

Better see [example](examples/io.php).

Note
----

[](#note)

All examples are executable, just try them out 😉

###  Health Score

30

—

LowBetter than 64% of packages

Maintenance47

Moderate activity, may be stable

Popularity5

Limited adoption so far

Community8

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity51

Maturing project, gaining track record

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure

How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window.

**Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores.

**Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement.

**Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability.

###  Release Activity

Cadence

Every ~1 days

Total

2

Last Release

400d ago

### Community

Maintainers

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Top Contributors

[![Lawondyss](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/272130?v=4)](https://github.com/Lawondyss "Lawondyss (18 commits)")

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Tags

phpcliconsoleterminalshellcommandapplication

###  Code Quality

Static AnalysisPHPStan

Code StylePHP CS Fixer

Type Coverage Yes

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