Minimist
Explore how to use the minimist package to transform process.argv into an object with key-value pairs, enabling flexible and order-independent script argument parsing in Node.js. Understand how this approach supports automation by allowing scripts to accept options directly, reducing manual input and boosting workflow efficiency.
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Up until now, you have been passing arguments to your scripts like this:
$ node my-script.js 'My Template' 'My Ticket' 'My Game'
// run script
But, this process is not very expressive. I may want to pass values without having to concern myself with how they are ordered. I might want something like this:
$ node my-script.js --name='My Game' --ticket='My Ticket' --template='My Template'
// run script
This way, regardless of the order in which these values were passed, I know that the correct value is being picked up. You can do this with a module called minimist. This module will parse arguments from the process.argv array and transform them into an object. This allows you easy access to the arguments, as they will now be available as key-value pairs inside the object.
You will stick with the ...