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Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers

#1

Post by compassios » Sat, Jun 25, 2016, 5:39 PM UTC

Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers
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Re: Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers

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Post by Etheryte » Sat, Jun 25, 2016, 6:25 PM UTC

As a seasoned dev on OS X I'm not sure if I see the benefits here. You get the same set of instructions but lose (or rather, don't gain, as a beginner) the chance to use google-fu.

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Post by eridius » Sat, Jun 25, 2016, 6:32 PM UTC

Looks like a nice collection of tools, but unfortunately the installation process assumes you want to install Homebrew (as if you haven't already), install pip, and install git, pv, and python through Homebrew. I don't want to perform those steps. I already have Homebrew, pip, and git installed, and I have pv and python installed using Nix.

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Post by pskocik » Sat, Jun 25, 2016, 6:41 PM UTC

I'm quite unfond of this command suite pattern that seems to be popular in cli apps lately. It's a very git thing to do. Why not just mac-whatever1 mac-whatever2? It has less coupling, basic autocompletion out of the box, and generic autocompletion very easily generatable in a context-free fashion, but less coupling alone should be enough of a reason.

Re: Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers

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Post by compassios » Sat, Jun 25, 2016, 6:44 PM UTC

pskocik wrote: post #4

I'm quite unfond of this command suite pattern that seems to be popular in cli apps lately. It's a very git thing to do. Why not just mac-whatever1 mac-whatever2? It has less coupling, basic autocompletion out of the box, and generic autocompletion very easily generatable in a context-free fashion, but less coupling alone should be enough of a reason.

I agree 100% with you. I am working on a modular version of the script and I will update the code soon. Thanks for your comment!

Re: Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers

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Post by compassios » Sat, Jun 25, 2016, 6:45 PM UTC

eridius wrote: post #3

Looks like a nice collection of tools, but unfortunately the installation process assumes you want to install Homebrew (as if you haven't already), install pip, and install git, pv, and python through Homebrew. I don't want to perform those steps. I already have Homebrew, pip, and git installed, and I have pv and python installed using Nix.

That's true. One of the pending tasks on the script is modularity in addition of a customizable installation process. Stay tuned!

Re: Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers

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Post by [deleted] » Sat, Jun 25, 2016, 6:45 PM UTC

pskocik wrote: post #4

I'm quite unfond of this command suite pattern that seems to be popular in cli apps lately. It's a very git thing to do. Why not just mac-whatever1 mac-whatever2? It has less coupling, basic autocompletion out of the box, and generic autocompletion very easily generatable in a context-free fashion, but less coupling alone should be enough of a reason.

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Re: Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers

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Post by compassios » Sat, Jun 25, 2016, 6:45 PM UTC

Etheryte wrote: post #2

As a seasoned dev on OS X I'm not sure if I see the benefits here. You get the same set of instructions but lose (or rather, don't gain, as a beginner) the chance to use google-fu.

Thanks for your comment. I will be updating the code to add modularity in addition of improvements to make it easier to use and extend.

Re: Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers

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Post by pskocik » Sat, Jun 25, 2016, 6:48 PM UTC

compassios wrote: post #5

pskocik wrote: post #4

I'm quite unfond of this command suite pattern that seems to be popular in cli apps lately. It's a very git thing to do. Why not just mac-whatever1 mac-whatever2? It has less coupling, basic autocompletion out of the box, and generic autocompletion very easily generatable in a context-free fashion, but less coupling alone should be enough of a reason.

I agree 100% with you. I am working on a modular version of the script and I will update the code soon. Thanks for your comment!

I appreciate your appreciating my jibe. Good luck with your suite and sorry for the little bit of negativity. Command line apps are my favorite type of apps.

Re: Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers

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Post by compassios » Sat, Jun 25, 2016, 7:22 PM UTC

pskocik wrote: post #9

compassios wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I agree 100% with you. I am working on a modular version of the script and I will update the code soon. Thanks for your comment!

I appreciate your appreciating my jibe. Good luck with your suite and sorry for the little bit of negativity. Command line apps are my favorite type of apps.

No problem! I am glad that you enjoy command line apps as much as I do. Sometimes negativity brings energy to change what needs to be changed. If you see that you have ideas to contribute to the project, I look forward to your contributions!