Rakit Console

Rakit Console is simple PHP library to create Command Line Interface (CLI) Application. This library strongly inspired by Laravel Artisan Console.

Features

• Closure command. You don't need to create class for simple command.
• Built-in command list.
• Auto help handler for each commands.
• Easy command signature.
• Password input.
• Simple Coloring.

Installation

Just run this composer command:

composer require rakit/console

Quickstart

1. Create App

Create a file named cli (without extension).

<?phpuseRakit\Console\App;
require('vendor/autoload.php');
// 1. Initialize app$app = newApp;
// 2. Register commands$app->command('hello {name}', 'Say hello to someone', function($name) {
$this->writeln("Hello {$name}");
});
// 3. Run app$app->run();

2. Running Command

Open terminal/cmd, go to your app directory, run this command:

php cli hello "John Doe"

3. Command List

You can see available commands by typing this:

php cli list

4. Show Help

You can show help by putting --help or -h for each command. For example:

php cli hello --help