FoundryTools-CLI is a command line interface for the FoundryTools library, which provides a set of tools for working with font files. It is designed to be used from the command line, allowing users to perform various operations on font files without the need for a graphical user interface.
The CLI provides a range of commands for manipulating font files, including converting between different font formats, extracting and modifying font metadata, and performing various font-related operations. It is built on top of the FoundryTools library, which provides a comprehensive set of tools for working with font files in Python.
The CLI is designed to be easy to use and provides a consistent interface for working with different font formats. It is suitable for both developers and font designers who need to perform various operations on font files from the command line. The CLI is also extensible, allowing users to add their own commands and functionality as needed.
The command line interface is built with click and tables are rendered by rich.
FoundryTools-CLI requires Python 3.9 or later.
IMPORTANT: If you have Python 2.x installed in your system, you may have to use python3
(instead of python) in the commands below.
FoundryTools-CLI releases are available on the Python Package Index (PyPI), so it can be installed with pip:
python -m pip install foundrytools-cli
If you would like to contribute to the development, you can clone the repository from GitHub, install the package in 'editable' mode and modify the source code in place. We strongly recommend using a virtual environment.
# clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/ftCLI/foundrytools-cli.git
cd foundrytools-cli
# create new virtual environment named e.g. ftcli-venv, or whatever you prefer:
python -m venv ftcli-venv
# to activate the virtual environmtnet in macOS and Linux, do:
. ftcli-venv/bin/activate
# to activate the virtual environment in Windows, do:
ftcli-venv\Scripts\activate.bat
# install in 'editable' mode
python -m pip install -e .
FoundryTools-CLI is a Terminal app where commands are logically organized into subcommands.
Please refer to the user documentation.
FoundryTools-CLI is available under the MIT license
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