node-shell-batcher
A CLI for running batches of shell commands on folders.
How to Use
npx node-shell-batcher <path>
npx node-shell-batcher ./path/to/batch.js
npx node-shell-batcher ./path/to/batch.json
Batch File (required argument)
node-shell-batcher
requires the path to a "batch" file, which must contain an array of objects. These objects will need to at least contain a path
to a folder, and a command
to run on each file in that folder.
Option | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
command | String|Function|Array<String|Function> | true | A string that represents a shell command, or a function that is passed the current filename and must return a string. An array of dependent strings or functions is also supported. |
path | String | true | Path to folder where command will be run for each file. |
filter | Function | false | Passed into Array.prototype.filter to filter selected files in folder run for command . |
Example Batch File
let batch = path: './path/to/folder' command: 'cat' path: './path/to/another/folder' { return `cat ""`; } path: './path/to/yet/another/folder' command: 'cat' { return filename; } path: './path/to/folder2' command: 'cat' 'cat' { return `cat ""`; } ; moduleexports = batch;
Additional Options
Option | Short Flag | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
--version | -v | false | Output the version number. |
--help | -h | false | Output usage information. |