Chris K WenselApr 12, 2024

for #java what is the best framework to build native compiled cli applications?

micronaut, quarkus, other?

I don't have time to learn #golang or #rustlang but do want this to have a small footprint and few dependencies.

Show threadSebastian StenzelApr 12, 2024

@cwensel we recently used #picocli and I can't recommend it enough!

https://picocli.info/

Show threadChris K WenselApr 12, 2024

@overheadhunter yeah it’s my favorite also.

Got another recommendation of micronaut + picocli.

Show threadSebastian Stenzel

@cwensel yup just saw that. Not sure what micronaut adds that picocli doesn’t cover from your requirements, though.

Make sure to give the tab autocompletion feature a try btw 😍

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Show threadChris K WenselApr 12, 2024
@overheadhunter I’m worried about losing time making graalvm work with the libraries. See my other clarifying comment on toolchain. Having a set of workable dependencies has been more difficult than anticipated in the past.
Show threadSebastian StenzelApr 12, 2024

@cwensel we used picocli with graalvm's native-image without any problem. If you need an example project, here you go:

https://github.com/cryptomator/hub-cli

All native image related stuff is either in the pom.xml or github actions yml.

GitHub - cryptomator/hub-cli

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Show threadChris K WenselApr 12, 2024
@overheadhunter awesome!