Building Python Command-Line Interfaces (CLIs): A Guide Using argparse and click Libraries

Command-line interfaces (CLIs) are an efficient and effective way to interact with software applications, especially for developers and system administrators. Python provides two powerful libraries for building CLIs - argparse and click. In this article, we will provide a comprehensive guide to building command-line interfaces with Python using these libraries, including several code examples.

What is argparse?

Argparse is a standard Python library that provides an easy way to parse command-line arguments and options. It is built on top of the argparse module, which provides a more powerful and flexible way to define and handle command-line arguments than the older optparse module.

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