argc ☆
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Description:
Easily create and use cli based on bash script
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.23.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: cli bash shell developer-tools automation
Install: brew install argc
About:
Argc is a command-line argument parser and toolkit that transforms shell scripts into robust CLI applications. It provides a declarative way to define commands, options, and arguments using special comments or a TOML file. This enables automatic help text generation, shell completion, and argument validation without complex boilerplate code.
Key Features:
  • Declarative CLI definition using comments or TOML
  • Automatic help text and usage generation
  • Built-in shell completion for bash, zsh, and fish
  • Argument validation and type checking
  • Zero-dependency bash-based implementation
Use Cases:
  • Converting existing bash scripts into user-friendly CLIs
  • Creating project-specific tooling and automation scripts
  • Building internal DevOps and deployment utilities
Alternatives:
  • bashly – Argc is lighter-weight and uses inline comments, while bashly uses YAML configuration and generates more boilerplate
  • getopt – Argc provides higher-level abstractions and automatic completion, whereas getopt requires manual parsing logic
License: Apache-2.0 OR MIT
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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