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McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils

Command-line parsing API and utilities for console applications. Commonly used types: McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils.CommandLineApplication McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils.CommandOption McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils.IConsole McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils.Prompt McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils.ArgumentEscaper A community-maintained fork of Microsoft.Extensions.CommandLineUtils, plus many enhancements.

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Published
Feb 19, 2024
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Install

.NET CLI
dotnet add package McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils --version 4.1.1
Package Manager Console
Install-Package McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils -Version 4.1.1
PackageReference
<PackageReference Include="McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils" Version="4.1.1" />

Frameworks

.NETFramework4.6 .NETStandard2.0 .NETStandard2.1

Dependencies

System.ValueTuple
.NETFramework4.6
[4.5.0, )
[5.0.0, )
[5.0.0, )

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