argv-split

argv-split

Split argv(argument vector) and handle special cases, such as quoted values.

Why?

'--abc "a b c"'.split(' ');
// ['--abc', '"a', 'b', 'c"'] -> Oooooooooops!

Install

$ npm install argv-split --save

The usage is quite simple: split(argv)

var split = require('argv-split');

split('--abc "a b c"');
// ['--abc', 'a b c'], Oh yeah !!!!

split(string)

Splits a string, and balance quoted parts.

split('--abc "a \'b\' c"'); // ['--abc', "a 'b' c"]
split('--abc "a b c'); // ['--abc', '"a', 'b', 'c']

split.balance(array)

Balances an array and join incorrect splited parts.

split.balance(['--abc', '"a', 'b"']); // ['--abc', 'a b']

split.join(array, [quote='])

split.join(['--abc', 'a b']); // '--abc "a b"'

License

MIT