Is there any sense in using Django framework for developing Command Line Interface tool? In my case there won't be any graphical interface. What benefits can I get using it? Or maybe you know any other useful frameworks for CLI? I'd like to put an accent on making HTTP requests with REST API.
UPDATE: Thanks guys! I would like rather to use REST API than create it in my tool.
asked Aug 19, 2015 at 7:08
Konrad
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1pyramid is a good, flexible framework, in which you can easily develop a RESTful API.Renier– Renier2015年08月19日 07:20:55 +00:00Commented Aug 19, 2015 at 7:20
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While django is primarily for web apps it has a powerful and easy to use ORM that can be used for CLI apps as well. To use django script as a standalone script without a webserver, all you need to do is to add the following to the top of the file.
import os, sys
if __name__ == '__main__':
# Setup environ
sys.path.append(os.getcwd())
os.environ.setdefault("DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE", "main.settings")
# Setup django
import django
django.setup()
# now you can import your ORM models
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answered Aug 19, 2015 at 9:36
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e4c5
Should have also added that all other imports appear below this section
Juan-Kabbali
Anyone knows about a blog or a tutorial with deeper information about using django as CLI application ?
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