@types/argparse

What is @types/argparse?

The @types/argparse package provides TypeScript type definitions for the argparse package, which is a node.js library for parsing command-line options. It allows developers to add options, arguments, and sub-commands in their command-line applications, making it easier to build tools with clear and helpful usage messages. The types provided by @types/argparse ensure that TypeScript developers can use argparse with the benefits of type checks and autocompletion in their IDEs.

What are @types/argparse's main functionalities?

Argument Parsing

This feature allows you to parse command-line arguments. You can define options (like '-v' for verbose output) and then parse the arguments provided to your application. This is useful for creating command-line tools with various options.

{"import { ArgumentParser } from 'argparse';\nconst parser = new ArgumentParser({\n  description: 'Argument parser example'\n});\n\nparser.add_argument('-v', '--verbose', {\n  help: 'increase output verbosity',\n  action: 'store_true'\n});\n\nconst args = parser.parse_args();\nconsole.log(args.verbose);"}

Sub-commands

This feature demonstrates how to use sub-commands in your application, allowing for a more organized and modular command-line interface. Each sub-command can have its own set of arguments.

{"import { ArgumentParser } from 'argparse';\nconst parser = new ArgumentParser({\n  description: 'Sub-command example'\n});\n\nconst subparsers = parser.add_subparsers({\n  title: 'subcommands',\n  dest: 'subcommand_name'\n});\n\nconst start = subparsers.add_parser('start', { add_help: true });\nstart.add_argument('-p', '--port', {\n  help: 'Port to start the server on',\n  default: 8080\n});\n\nconst args = parser.parse_args();\nconsole.log(args);"}

Other packages similar to @types/argparse

commander

Commander is a complete solution for node.js command-line interfaces, offering features like automated help generation, type coercion, and sub-commands. It is more high-level compared to argparse and does not require separate type definitions for TypeScript, as it includes its own.

yargs

Yargs helps you build interactive command-line tools, by parsing arguments and generating an elegant user interface. It supports a wide range of features like command chaining, argument validation, and context-based help. Yargs is similar to argparse but with a more fluent API and built-in support for TypeScript, eliminating the need for separate type definitions.

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Installation

npm install --save @types/argparse

Summary

This package contains type definitions for argparse (https://github.com/nodeca/argparse).

Details

Files were exported from https://github.com/DefinitelyTyped/DefinitelyTyped/tree/master/types/argparse.

Additional Details

• Last updated: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 03:36:41 GMT
• Dependencies: none

Credits

These definitions were written by Andrew Schurman, Tomasz Łaziuk, Sebastian Silbermann, Kannan Goundan, Halvor Holsten Strand, and Dieter Oberkofler.