@angular-devkit/schematics-cli

What is @angular-devkit/schematics-cli?

@angular-devkit/schematics-cli is a command-line interface tool that allows developers to create and manage schematics in Angular projects. Schematics are templates for code generation and modification, which can be used to automate repetitive tasks, enforce coding standards, and streamline project setup.

What are @angular-devkit/schematics-cli's main functionalities?

Generate a new schematic

This command generates a new blank schematic with the specified name. Schematics can be used to automate code generation and modifications in Angular projects.

schematics blank --name=my-schematic

Run a schematic

This command runs a schematic from the current directory. The schematic will perform the code generation or modification tasks defined in its implementation.

schematics .:my-schematic

Debug a schematic

This command runs a schematic in debug mode, allowing developers to see detailed logs and diagnose issues with their schematics.

schematics .:my-schematic --debug=false

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