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Micro-generator framework that makes it easy for an entire team to create files with a level of uniformity

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What is plop?

Plop is a micro-generator framework that helps you create consistent and repeatable code snippets, files, or projects. It allows you to define templates and automate the creation of boilerplate code, making it easier to maintain consistency across your codebase.

What are plop's main functionalities?

File Generation

This feature allows you to generate files based on templates. In this example, a new component file is created using a Handlebars template. The user is prompted for the component name, and the file is generated in the specified path.

module.exports = function (plop) {
  plop.setGenerator('component', {
    description: 'Create a new component',
    prompts: [
      {
        type: 'input',
        name: 'name',
        message: 'Component name?'
      }
    ],
    actions: [
      {
        type: 'add',
        path: 'src/components/{{pascalCase name}}/{{pascalCase name}}.js',
        templateFile: 'plop-templates/component.hbs'
      }
    ]
  });
};

Custom Actions

Plop allows you to define custom actions that can be executed as part of the generation process. In this example, a custom action type is defined and used in a generator.

module.exports = function (plop) {
  plop.setActionType('customAction', function (answers, config, plop) {
    // Custom action logic here
    return 'Custom action executed';
  });
  plop.setGenerator('custom', {
    description: 'Run a custom action',
    prompts: [],
    actions: [
      {
        type: 'customAction'
      }
    ]
  });
};

Template Rendering

This feature allows you to render templates with dynamic data. In this example, a README file is generated using a Handlebars template, with the project name provided by the user.

module.exports = function (plop) {
  plop.setGenerator('readme', {
    description: 'Create a README file',
    prompts: [
      {
        type: 'input',
        name: 'projectName',
        message: 'Project name?'
      }
    ],
    actions: [
      {
        type: 'add',
        path: 'README.md',
        templateFile: 'plop-templates/readme.hbs'
      }
    ]
  });
};

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