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Command Line Interface Guidelines (cache)

An open-source guide to help you write better command-line programs, taking traditional UNIX principles and updating them for the modern day.

Found this while working on a small CLI utility and searching to see if there are standards for outputting help. The real-world applications they link to were helpful for inspiration.

Posted on March 1st, 2025 at 9:55 AM.