Node.js-Javascript-Cpp-CLI

This is my first CLI tool. I created it to quickly set up C++ / OpenGL projects and work in a lightweight VSCode environment.

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Features

• Initialize a new C++ project folder
• Create standard project directories: src, include, lib, and .vscode
• Generate tasks.json for building and running in VSCode
• Generate c_cpp_properties.json for IntelliSense and compiler configuration
• Supports custom C++ standard, compiler, and libraries

Requirements

• Node.js (v14+ recommended)
• npm
• g++ or another compatible C++ compiler
• VSCode (optional but recommended for using the generated tasks)

Installation

Clone or download the project, then go into the project folder and run:

npm install -g .

This installs the CLI globally so you can use it from anywhere.

Alternative (for development)

If you are developing the CLI, you can use:

npm link

This creates a global symlink so your changes update automatically.

Usage

Initialize a project

cpp-starter-cli init

You will be prompted for:

• Project name (default: cpp_project)
• C++ standard (default: c++17)
• Compiler command (default: g++)
• Libraries (comma-separated, default: opengl, glfw, glad, glm, tinyobjloader, stbimage)

Supported libraries:

• opengl
• glfw
• glm
• glad
• tinyobjloader
• stbimage

Example:

? Project name: my_game
? C++ standard: c++17
? Compiler command: g++
? Libraries (comma separated): glfw,glm,glad,tinyobjloader,stbimage

Project Structure

After completion, your project structure will look like:

your-project/
├── src/
├── lib/
├── include/
└── .vscode/
    ├── tasks.json
    └── c_cpp_properties.json

Commands

Build the project

cpp-starter-cli build

Run the project

cpp-starter-cli run

Full workflow example

cpp-starter-cli init
cd your-project
cpp-starter-cli build
cpp-starter-cli run

Notes

To use the listed libraries, you need to download them manually and copy them into the include and lib folders.

Works best on Linux and other systems using g++ or compatible compilers.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.