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Picocli: How can one handle no arguments and options scenario

I am using the picocli java command line library to implement a command line application. However I would like to know whether picocli offers a feature that can help handle the situation where the command line does not receive any arguments or options something default case.

Thank you

Solution

  • I'm not sure if this answers your question, but it is certainly possible to create a picocli-based command that has no options or positional parameters:

    @Command(name = "demo", description = "no options or positional parameters")
public class Demo implements Runnable {

    @Override
    void run() {
        System.out.println("Hello");
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        CommandLine.run(new Demo(), args);
    }
}

    Or is your question about how options can be given default values? If that is the case, can you take a look at the Default Values section of the user manual and let us know what is unclear?