CLI App

cli

CLI starter with flag parsing, structured logging, and v test

CLI

flag

Terminal

About this template

This template provides a solid foundation for building cli-app applications. It comes with all the essential tools and configurations to help you get started quickly.

The CLI App template is designed to help developers jumpstart their projects with best practices, modern tooling, and a well-structured codebase.

Key Benefits

Pre-configured V project with v.mod
v fmt, v vet, and v test out of the box
Top-level feature modules and docs/
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Extension-ready overlays for Docker, CI, and databases

Quick Start

Get up and running in seconds

$ create-vlang-app \

--template cli-app

Template Details

Typecli-app

Categorycli

Compatible Extensions3

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GitHub Setup

GitHub Actions CI with vlang/setup-v, issue/PR templates, and Dependabot

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DevOps

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containers

V Docker

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web-servercli-appsystems-app

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V Fmt & Vet

Pre-commit hooks for v fmt and v vet

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$ create-vlang-app \

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V Docker

containers

$ create-vlang-app \

--template cli-app \

--addons v-docker

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V Fmt & Vet

$ create-vlang-app \

--template cli-app \

--addons v-fmt-vet

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