System.CommandLine Namespace

A symbol defining a value that can be passed on the command line to a command or option.

A symbol defining a value that can be passed on the command line to a command or option.

Provides extension methods for Argument.

Provides extension methods for Argument.

Represents a specific action that the application performs.

Provides extension methods for Command.

Represents the configuration used by the Parser.

Indicates that a command line configuration is invalid.

Provides extension methods for working with completion sources.

A list of completion sources to be used when providing completions for completion.

Provides extension methods for IConsole.

Enables the use of the [diagram] directive, which when specified on the command line will short circuit normal command handling and display a diagram explaining the parse result for the command line input.

The purpose of directives is to provide cross-cutting functionality that can apply across command-line apps. Because directives are syntactically distinct from the app's own syntax, they can provide functionality that applies across apps.

A directive must conform to the following syntax rules:

• It's a token on the command line that comes after the app's name but before any subcommands or options.
• It's enclosed in square brackets.
• It doesn't contain spaces.

A collection of directives parsed from a command line.

Enables the use of the [env:key=value] directive, allowing environment variables to be set from the command line during invocation.

Provides methods for creating and working with command handlers.

A symbol, such as an option or command, having one or more fixed names in a command line interface.

Provides localizable strings for help and error messages.

A symbol defining a named parameter and a value for that parameter.

A symbol defining a named parameter and a value for that parameter.

Provides extension methods for Option.

Provides extension methods for Option.

Represents the configuration used by the CommandLineParser.

Describes the results of parsing a command line input based on a specific parser configuration.

Represents the main action that the application performs.

Defines a named symbol that resides in a hierarchy with parent and child symbols.

A standard option that indicates that version information should be displayed for the app.

Defines the arity of an option or argument.

Represents the standard console input, output, and error streams.