Installable Standalone CLI

[michaeltlombardi]

As a Cloudsmith user, I would like to have an CLI application for interacting with Cloudsmith that doesn't require python. This would make it easier for me to install and update the CLI app without worrying about the version or configuration of Python. Particularly on Windows machines, where Python isn't installed by default.

This would also make it easier to add the CLI to various package managers for simpler installs and hopefully improve adoption.

If it's implemented in Go, the application could take advantage of cobra and viper for a cohesive CLI experience that handles shell completion, in-console help, and compositional values from configuration, environment, and flags/arguments. With the charm libraries, the CLI could also surface a more delightful UX that makes it easier to use.

[chrisimcevoy]

Hey Michael,

Interesting ideas here, which you've obviously put a lot of thought into.

We have discussed similar ideas internally before. So while we don't have anything like this on our roadmap currently, it is on our radar to some degree.

While the current solution has its pros and cons, it is actively in use by a lot of folks and serving a purpose in its current form. So we'd need to gauge demand carefully before thinking about embarking on a wholesale shift.

Let's keep the issue open so that folks can +/-1 and we can get a feel for what demand is out there.

[michaeltlombardi]

Thank you! Greatly appreciated. 😊