ConceptCodes/password-generator-cli-go

Password Generator CLI

A simple command-line tool for generating random passwords.

Prerequisites

(version 1.21 or higher)

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/conceptcodes/password-generator-cli-go.git
   cd password-generator-cli-go

2. Navigate to the CLI directory and build the application:

   # For Windows 64-bit
   GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64 go build -o password-generator.exe cmd/main.go
   
   # For macOS 64-bit
   GOOS=darwin GOARCH=amd64 go build -o password-generator cmd/main.go
   
   # For Linux 64-bit
   GOOS=linux GOARCH=amd64 go build -o password-generator cmd/main.go

3. Run the CLI:

   # For Windows 64-bit
   ./password-generator.exe --help
   
   # For macOS/Linux 64-bit
   ./password-generator --help

If you want to install the CLI globally, you can run the following command:

# (Mac and Linux)
sudo mv password-generator /usr/local/bin

password-generator --help

NAME:
   password-generator - Generate a random password

USAGE:
   password-generator [global options] command [command options]

COMMANDS:
   help, h  Shows a list of commands or help for one command

GLOBAL OPTIONS:
   --length value  Length of the password, Max 100 (default: 10)
   --uppercase     Include uppercase letters (default: false)
   --lowercase     Include lowercase letters (default: true)
   --numbers       Include numbers (default: false)
   --symbols       Include special characters (default: false)
   --help, -h      show help

Usage

To run the CLI, use the following command:

password-generator --length 12 --uppercase --lowercase --numbers --symbols

Your password is: SD5a[M8#2lMi