@oclif/config

What is @oclif/config?

@oclif/config is a configuration management library for Oclif, a framework for building command-line interfaces (CLIs) in Node.js. It helps in managing and loading configuration files, handling environment variables, and setting up the CLI environment.

What are @oclif/config's main functionalities?

Load Configuration

This feature allows you to load the configuration for your CLI application. The `Config.load()` method reads the configuration files and environment variables, and returns a configuration object.

const { Config } = require('@oclif/config');

async function loadConfig() {
  const config = await Config.load();
  console.log(config);
}

loadConfig();

Access Command Information

This feature allows you to access information about the commands defined in your CLI application. The `config.commands` property contains an array of command objects.

const { Config } = require('@oclif/config');

async function getCommands() {
  const config = await Config.load();
  const commands = config.commands;
  console.log(commands);
}

getCommands();

Plugin Management

This feature allows you to manage and access plugins in your CLI application. The `config.plugins` property contains an array of plugin objects.

const { Config } = require('@oclif/config');

async function getPlugins() {
  const config = await Config.load();
  const plugins = config.plugins;
  console.log(plugins);
}

getPlugins();

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@oclif/config

base config object and standard interfaces for oclif components