Duzzuti/passwd-manager

[NTH] Allow to use the tool as a CLI (command line interface)

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#15 opened on May 29, 2023

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Description

Instead of interacting with the app with the current conversational menu style it would be more efficient to use a CLI style.

  • Difficulty (1-10): 6

  • Current behaviour:

./pman
  • Wished behaviour: For example
pman --help
pman --encryptfile [ ] --iterations [ ] --encrypmethod [ ]

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Research direction
Study command line argument parsing in C++ (e.g., getopt, argparse) and implement a new CLI mode in addition to the existing menu based interface. Update the help message accordingly.
Tech stack
None
Domain
clibackend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
C++CLI argument parsing
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60