Question 1

Aura.Cli vs Symfony Console: which should I use?

Accepted Answer

Aura.Cli offers low-level, composable tools for parsing and I/O with no framework overhead, while Symfony Console provides a full-featured CLI framework with commands, helpers, and better ecosystem integration. Choose Aura.Cli for maximum control, Symfony for rapid development.

Question 2

How to handle subcommands like 'app create user' with Aura.Cli?

Accepted Answer

It doesn't natively support subcommands; you must implement custom logic using positional arguments or parse options manually, such as checking the first argument for command names and delegating accordingly.

Question 3

Can I use Aura.Cli for colored output on Windows?

Accepted Answer

The formatter markup is POSIX-specific and may not display correctly on Windows terminals. You might need to disable formatting or use conditional checks for platform compatibility.

Question 4

How to test CLI commands built with Aura.Cli?

Accepted Answer

Since components are decoupled, you can mock Context and Stdio objects in unit tests. For integration tests, run commands via shell and capture output, but there's no built-in testing utilities.

Question 5

Does Aura.Cli support reading from files or pipes in stdin?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Stdio uses php://stdin by default, which can handle pipes and file redirection. Use in() or inln() methods to read input, but complex streaming requires manual stream handling.

Question 6

How to integrate Aura.Cli with a dependency injection container?

Accepted Answer

It's designed to be standalone; you can instantiate objects like CliFactory and inject them manually. For auto-wiring, you may need adapters since it doesn't provide native DI hooks.

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