Refactoring CLI and Core Functionality

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Subject: CLI Refactoring Approach and Library Selection for Octoffers Python Migration

As we embark on the critical task of refactoring the Command-Line Interface (CLI) and core functionality of Octoffers for the Python migration, it is imperative to choose a library that aligns with our project goals of simplicity, maintainability, and user-friendliness. After careful consideration, I propose the following libraries for your review:

1. Click:

   • Overview: Click is a widely-adopted Python package renowned for creating elegant and user-friendly command-line interfaces. Its declarative syntax and automatic help page generation make it a strong contender for our refactoring efforts.

   • Advantages:

     • Clear syntax for defining commands and options.
     • Automatic generation of help pages.
     • Support for intricate command structures.

   • Example:

     import click
     
     @click.command()
     @click.option('--resume', help='Path to the resume file')
     @click.option('--cover-letter', help='Path to the cover letter file')
     def submit_job_application(resume, cover_letter):
      """Submit job application with resume and cover letter."""
      # Implementation resides here
     
     if __name__ == '__main__':
      submit_job_application()

2. Fire:

   • Overview: Fire, developed by Google, offers automatic CLI generation from existing Python code. It's particularly useful for projects where simplicity and quick implementation are crucial.

   • Advantages:

     • Minimal code required for CLI implementation.
     • CLI generation based on function signatures.

   • Example:

     import fire
     
     def submit_job_application(resume, cover_letter):
      """Submit job application with resume and cover letter."""
      # Implementation resides here
     
     if __name__ == '__main__':
      fire.Fire(submit_job_application)

3. Typer:

   • Overview: Typer is a fast and user-friendly library for building command-line applications, built on top of Click. It supports type hints, providing automatic type checking and interactive help message generation.

   • Advantages:

     • Automatic type checking using Python type hints.
     • Interactive help message generation.

   • Example:

     import typer
     
     def submit_job_application(resume: str, cover_letter: str):
      """Submit job application with resume and cover letter."""
      # Implementation resides here
     
     if __name__ == '__main__':
      typer.run(submit_job_application)

Please review these options, considering the project's requirements and our collective development preferences. Your feedback and insights are invaluable as we strive to enhance the Octoffers CLI in our Python migration.

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I've decided to use fire as the main cli library

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The best thing about fire as cli library

You don't have to build any boilerplates for arguments, or help infromation. Everything is auto-generated from classes and functions. So far, this library has made the migration to python a good decision.

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It's done

The CLI has been refactored, with necessary core features