ScriptGen is a script generator tool that simplifies the process of running scripts in any language.
When a script is executed using an interpreter, the command line statement can become quite long as it includes the interpreter path, script path, and all required arguments. ScriptGen addresses this issue by consolidating the interpreter and script paths into a short command that can be easily accessed from anywhere in the system. This means that when calling the script via command, only the arguments need to be passed.
ScriptGen generates commands for all operating systems. For Windows, it generates batch and PowerShell scripts. For macOS, it generates Shell scripts and PowerShell scripts which can be used if PowerShell is installed. For Linux, it generates Shell scripts. This makes it easy to run scripts on any platform without having to manually create the appropriate command.
Clone the scriptgen_node repository from GitHub, navigate to the cloned repository, and build the project using Cargo.
git clone https://github.com/isurfer21/scriptgen_node.git
cd scriptgen_node
npm install
After running the appropriate commands, you should have a local copy of the ScriptGen project that is ready to use.
To publish packages to npmjs.com, run this command.
npm publishBased on the help menu of ScriptGen, here are all the possible commands that can be used with the tool:
Prints the help information for ScriptGen.
scriptgen -h
or
scriptgen --help
When the above command is executed, ScriptGen displays its help information. This includes a brief description of the tool, its usage instructions, and a list of available options. The help information provides an overview of how to use ScriptGen and the different options that can be used to customize its behavior.
Usage: scriptgen [options]
Options:
-h, --help Show help menu [boolean]
-i, --interpreter Interpreter to use [string]
-s, --script-path Path to the script [string]
-v, --version Show version information [boolean]
Examples:
scriptgen -h View help menu
scriptgen -v View version info
scriptgen -i node -s sample.js Using Node as the interpreter
scriptgen -i python -s sample.py Using Python as the interpreter
scriptgen -i "java -jar" -s sample.jar Using Java as the interpreter
Note: The --interpreter and --script options must be used together.
Prints the version information for ScriptGen.
scriptgen -v
or
scriptgen --version
Sets the interpreter and the script path to use when generating the script.
scriptgen -i <INTERPRETER> -s <SCRIPT_PATH>
or
scriptgen --interpreter <INTERPRETER> --script-path <SCRIPT_PATH>
Note that <INTERPRETER> and <SCRIPT_PATH> are placeholders for the actual values that you want to use.
Here are some examples of how to use scriptgen with different interpreters and script paths:
To generate a script using Node as the interpreter and a script named sample.js:
scriptgen -i node -s sample.js
To generate a script using Python as the interpreter and a script named sample.py:
scriptgen -i python -s sample.py
To generate a script using Java as the interpreter and a script named sample.java:
scriptgen -i "java -jar" -s sample.jar
In each of these examples, the -i option is used to specify the interpreter and the -s option is used to specify the script path.
Here is a method for setting up this tool on your computer.
If you already have a Node.js environment set up, you can use the npm install command:
npm install -g scriptgen
npm will install the ScriptGen package and place its binary in the global node_modules directory. The location of this directory depends on your operating system and npm configuration.