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ForgeTrust.Runnable.Console

Modular bootstrapping for .NET Console applications using CliFx.

Overview

ForgeTrust.Runnable.Console provides a structured way to build command-line tools. It automatically discovers and registers CliFx commands from modules and provides a hosted service to run them.

Usage

Create a startup class that inherits from ConsoleStartup<TModule>:

public class MyConsoleStartup : ConsoleStartup<MyRootModule> { }

In your Program.cs:

await ConsoleApp<MyRootModule>.RunAsync(args);

Features

  • Command Discovery: Automatically registers classes implementing ICommand from the entry point assembly and dependent modules.
  • Hosted Runner: Integrates with the .NET Generic Host to manage service lifecycles during command execution.

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Type

ConsoleApp<TStartup, TModule>

This class is used to run a console application with a specified startup class and module. This allows for further customization of the consoles startup process.

Method

RunAsync

Task RunAsync(string[] args)

Runs the console application asynchronously using a custom startup class.

Parameters

  • argsCommand-line arguments.

Returns

A task representing the run operation.

Type

ConsoleApp<TModule>

This class is used to run a console application with a specified module and a generic startup.

Type Parameters

  • TModuleThe type of the root module.
Method

RunAsync

Task RunAsync(string[] args)

Runs the console application asynchronously with a generic startup.

Parameters

  • argsCommand-line arguments.

Returns

A task representing the run operation.

Type

ChainedCommand

A command that can execute a sequence of other commands. Parameters and options defined on the parent command are automatically forwarded to the child commands when they share the same property name. Required parameters of child commands are validated before any command in the chain is executed.

Method

Configure

void Configure(CommandChainBuilder builder)

Configures the sequence of commands to execute.

Parameters

  • builderFluent builder to define the chain.
Type

CommandChainBuilder

Fluent builder used to configure the chain of commands.

Method

Add

CommandChainBuilder Add<TCommand>()

Adds a command to the execution chain.

Method

AddIf

CommandChainBuilder AddIf<TCommand>(Func<bool> condition)

Adds a command to the chain that will execute only when condition returns true.

Type

ConsoleStartup<TModule>

A base class for console application startup logic, extending the module-based initialization.

Type Parameters

  • TModuleThe type of the root module.
Method

ConfigureAdditionalServices

void ConfigureAdditionalServices(StartupContext context, IServiceCollection services)

Allows derived classes to register additional services.

Parameters

  • contextThe startup context.
  • servicesThe service collection.