From console to CLI – parsing the arguments using an existing library
Although many libraries exist for the different programming languages, including .NET, we will focus on System.CommandLine throughout this book.
You may be wondering why we chose this library, especially if you are familiar with (or have heard about) CommandLineParser, which is another common library for that matter.
There are multiple reasons for that. In essence, System.CommandLine is a more modern, feature-rich, and performant library, whereas CommandLineParser is a simpler and more lightweight alternative.
Additionally, there are a few other reasons why I prefer System.CommandLine:
System.CommandLineis a .NET Foundation project developed by Microsoft and the community, whileCommandLineParseris a third-party librarySystem.CommandLineuses a builder pattern and a more declarative approach to define commands and options, whileCommandLineParseruses attributes and a more imperative...
