davetron5000/gli
Make awesome command-line applications the easy way observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
34/100
- Activity 10
- Release rhythm 28
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_readme
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 46.5
- age_days: 6418
- days_rel: 583
- days_push: 542
- n_releases_24m: 3
Adoption not part of the score
1274 stars · 104 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
GLI is a Ruby DSL library for building command-suite command-line applications in the style of git or gem. It provides command routing, flags, switches, and automatic help generation while retaining the power of Ruby's built-in OptionParser.
Use cases
- build a multi-command CLI app in ruby
- create a git-style command suite with subcommands
- generate help and usage output for a CLI tool
- parse global and per-command options in a ruby script
- scaffold a new command-line application project
When to choose
- you need a CLI with multiple subcommands like git or gem
- you want automatic help, synopsis, and command documentation
- you prefer a simple DSL over hand-rolled OptionParser wiring
When to avoid
- you need a single-command CLI without subcommands (use optparse-plus instead)
- you are not writing in Ruby
- you need a TUI or interactive terminal UI rather than a command suite
Facets
library · maturity stable
cli developer-tools developer-tools ruby cross-platform cli command-suite dsl git-like-interface optionparser scaffolding command-line automation
1 source
- homepage: http://davetron5000.github.io/gli · fetched 2026-08-29 · 4cd084119dd3
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| davetron5000/gli | main | 34 |
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