readline
A pure C# GNU Readline-like library for .NET/.NET Core, providing enhanced console input with history and auto-completion.
What is readline?
ReadLine is a pure C# library that provides GNU Readline-like functionality for .NET and .NET Core applications. It enhances console input by offering features such as command history navigation, tab auto-completion, and rich editing shortcuts, serving as a drop-in replacement for the built-in `Console.ReadLine()`. This solves the problem of building interactive command-line tools with a more user-friendly and efficient input experience across different platforms.
.NET developers building command-line applications, tools, or interactive shells that require enhanced terminal input capabilities, such as those creating DevOps scripts, development utilities, or custom CLI interfaces.
Developers choose ReadLine because it brings Unix shell-like editing features to the .NET ecosystem without external dependencies, is cross-platform, and easy to integrate. Its pure C# implementation ensures compatibility and simplicity, offering a significant upgrade over basic console input methods.
Overview
A Pure C# GNU-Readline like library for .NET/.NET Core
Use Cases
Best For
- Building interactive command-line tools with history navigation
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