github.com/jawher/mow.cli

mow.cli

Package cli provides a framework to build command line applications in Go with most of the burden of arguments parsing and validation placed on the framework instead of the user.

Repository pkg.go.dev Category ranking

Decision Signals

Health score 55/100, confidence 80/100.

Caution

Maintenance 15

Adoption 57

Security 92

Maturity 62

Developer DX 83

Confidence 80

Install

go get github.com/jawher/mow.cli

Package Data

updated May 31, 2026

Latest version	v1.2.0
Imported by	895 packages
Stars	0
Forks	0
Last activity	5 years ago
Latest release	Unknown
License	Unknown
Known vuln records	0

API Surface

184 symbols

Symbol	Kind	Synopsis
BoolArg	Type	type BoolArg struct{ ... }
BoolArg.Desc	Field	Desc string
BoolArg.EnvVar	Field	EnvVar string
BoolArg.HideValue	Field	HideValue bool
BoolArg.Name	Field	Name string
BoolArg.SetByUser	Field	SetByUser *bool
BoolArg.Value	Field	Value bool
BoolOpt	Type	type BoolOpt struct{ ... }
BoolOpt.Desc	Field	Desc string
BoolOpt.EnvVar	Field	EnvVar string
BoolOpt.HideValue	Field	HideValue bool
BoolOpt.Name	Field	Name string

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