Build Awesome Command-Line Applications in Ruby
Control Your Computer, Simplify Your Life
| Price | $12.11 - $32.99
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| Author | David B. Copeland |
| Publisher | The Pragmatic Programmers |
| Published | 2012 |
| Pages | 224 |
| Language | English |
| Format | Paper book / ebook (PDF) |
| ISBN-10 | 1934356913 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781934356913 |
As Ruby pro David Copeland explains, writing a command-line application that is self-documenting, robust, adaptable and forever useful is easier than you might think. Ruby is particularly suited to this task, since it combines high-level abstractions with "close to the metal" system interaction wrapped up in a concise, readable syntax. Moreover, Ruby has the support of a rich ecosystem of open-source tools and libraries.
Ten insightful chapters each explain and demonstrate a command-line best practice. You'll see how to use these tools to elevate the lowliest automation script to a maintainable, polished application.
You'll learn how to use free, open source parsers to create user-friendly command-line interfaces as well as command suites. You'll see how to use defaults to keep options simple for everyday users, while giving advanced users options for more complex tasks.
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