clap-patterns
CommunityPatterns for effective Clap v4+ CLI design.
Authorgeoffjay
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?
Common patterns and idioms for using Clap v4+ effectively in Rust CLI applications.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Derive API vs Builder API: When to use derive vs builder.
- Global Options with Subcommands: Structuring CLI with shared options and subcommands.
- Argument Groups for Mutual Exclusivity: Enforce exclusive options.
- Custom Value Parsers: Validate and convert CLI values.
- Environment Variable Fallbacks: Integrate environment variables for CLI inputs.
- Flattening Shared Options: Reuse common option groups.
- Multiple Values: Support repeated arguments and lists.
Quick Start
Use Clap patterns to choose between derive and builder approaches and implement common CLI layouts for a project.
Dependency Matrix
Required Modules
None requiredComponents
Standard package💻 Claude Code Installation
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Please help me install this Skill: Name: clap-patterns Download link: https://github.com/geoffjay/claude-plugins/archive/main.zip#clap-patterns Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.