xpm
Synopsis
xpm <command> [<subcommand>...] [<options> ...] [<args>...]
Description
xpm is the xPacks project manager. It handles dependencies and
places packages in designated locations, ensuring that builds can
locate them efficiently.
xpm is an extension of
npm and
uses the same public registry at https://registry.npmjs.org."
The programme accepts a command name, potentially accompanied by one or more subcommand names, options (which begin with a dash), and possibly one or more arguments, such as names or files.
The list of accepted options and arguments is specific to a given command or set of commands and subcommands.
Common options
Help (-h|--help)
To gain an initial understanding of the programme, request help:
% xpm --help
The xPack project manager command line tool
Usage: xpm <command> [<subcommand>...] [<options> ...] [<args>...]
where <command> is one of:
init, install, link, list, run, uninstall
Common options:
--loglevel <level> Set log level (silent|warn|info|verbose|debug|trace)
-s|--silent Disable all messages (--loglevel silent)
-q|--quiet Mostly quiet, warnings and errors (--loglevel warn)
--informative Informative (--loglevel info)
-v|--verbose Verbose (--loglevel verbose)
-d|--debug Debug messages (--loglevel debug)
-dd|--trace Trace messages (--loglevel trace, -d -d)
--no-update-notifier Skip check for a more recent version
-C <folder> Set current folder
xpm -h|--help Quick help
xpm <command> -h|--help Quick help on command
xpm --version Show version
xpm -i|--interactive Enter interactive mode
npm xpm@0.20.8 '/Users/ilg/.nvm/versions/node/v20.18.0/lib/node_modules/xpm'
Home page: <https://xpack.github.io/xpm-preview/>
Bug reports: <https://github.com/xpack/xpm-js/issues>
This functions both at top level and with commands/subcommands.
Log level (--loglevel)
The default behaviour of the program is to display only a minimum amount of messages.
This can be adjusted, ranging from not displaying any messages at all
(--silent) to displaying numerous debugging trace messages (--trace).
--loglevel <level> Set log level (silent|warn|info|verbose|debug|trace)
-s|--silent Disable all messages (--loglevel silent)
-q|--quiet Mostly quiet, warnings and errors (--loglevel warn)
--informative Informative (--loglevel info)
-v|--verbose Verbose (--loglevel verbose)
-d|--debug Debug messages (--loglevel debug)
-dd|--trace Trace messages (--loglevel trace, -d -d)
Current folder (-C)
By default, the program is executed within the context of the current shell
folder> However, this can be changed to any folder using -C <folder>.
Program version (--version)
As with most command line tools, it is possible to request the current version, with --version:
% xpm --version
0.20.8
The result is written to the standard output stream and consists of the
semver string, without any v prefix. This allows it to be directly
used in automated scripts without any post-processing.
Skip checks (--no-update-notifier)
By default, before exiting, xpm checks once a day if a new version
of the programme is available.
For environments where this check is not necessary, it can be disabled.
Interactive mode (-i|--interactive)
The common use case is to start the program for each single command.
It is also possible to start the program with a prompt, and issue as many commands as needed.
% xpm -i
xpm> version
0.20.8
xpm>
...