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# Boa CLI |
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Boa CLI is `Boa`'s REPL implementation to execute `JavaScript` directly from |
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## Installation |
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`boa_cli` can be installed directly via `Cargo`. |
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```shell |
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cargo install boa_cli |
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<!-- TODO (nekevss): Add a non cargo-based installation options / build out further --> |
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## Usage |
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Once installed, your good to go! |
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To execute some JavaScript source code, navigate to the directy of your choosing and type: |
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```shell |
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boa test.js |
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Or if you'd like to use Boa's REPL, simply type: |
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```shell |
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boa |
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## CLI Options |
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```txt |
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Usage: boa [OPTIONS] [FILE]... |
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Arguments: |
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[FILE]... The JavaScript file(s) to be evaluated |
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Options: |
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--strict Run in strict mode |
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-a, --dump-ast [<FORMAT>] Dump the AST to stdout with the given format [possible values: debug, json, json-pretty] |
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-t, --trace Dump the AST to stdout with the given format |
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--vi Use vi mode in the REPL |
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-O, --optimize |
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--optimizer-statistics |
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--flowgraph [<FORMAT>] Generate instruction flowgraph. Default is Graphviz [possible values: graphviz, mermaid] |
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--flowgraph-direction <FORMAT> Specifies the direction of the flowgraph. Default is top-top-bottom [possible values: top-to-bottom, bottom-to-top, left-to-right, right-to-left] |
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--debug-object Inject debugging object `$boa` |
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-m, --module Treats the input files as modules |
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-r, --root <ROOT> Root path from where the module resolver will try to load the modules [default: .] |
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-h, --help Print help (see more with '--help') |
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-V, --version Print version |
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## Features |
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- Implemented runtime features (please note that only `Console` is currently implemented) |
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- AST Visibility: View the compiled Boa AST (--dump-ast) |
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- Tracing: Enabling a vm tracing when executing any JavaScript |
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- Flowgraphs: View a generated (with various provided options) |
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- Debugging: Boa's CLI comes with an implemented `$boa` debug object with various functionality (see documentation). |
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Have an idea for a feature? Feel free to submit an issue and/or contribute! |
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