ws-frappe-cli 0.8.0

A command-line tool for Frappe/ERPNext development environment management

WS Frappe CLI

A command-line tool for ### 1. Setup Development Environment

Create a new Frappe development environment:

ws-frappe-cli setup my-erp-project

This command will:

• Create a new project directory with the specified name
• Create a Python virtual environment
• Install frappe-bench
• Initialize a new bench with Frappext development environment management.

Overview

WS Frappe CLI simplifies the setup, configuration, and management of Frappe/ERPNext development environments. It provides an intuitive command-line interface for common development tasks.

🚀 Features

• 🔧 Environment Setup: Automatically set up Frappe/ERPNext development environment with virtual environment management
• 🏗️ Site Creation: Interactive site creation with validation and configuration
• 📦 App Management: Fetch and install apps from predefined list or custom GitHub repositories
• 📝 Template System: Install project documentation templates for tracking app versions and customizations
• 🔗 Git Integration: Optional Git repository initialization during setup
• ⚡ Productivity Shortcuts: Create system-wide shortcuts for common bench commands
• 🎨 Rich CLI: Colored output and interactive prompts for better user experience
• 🔄 Cross-platform: Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows

Installation

From PyPI (Recommended)

pip install ws-frappe-cli

From Source

git clone https://github.com/whitestork-erp/ws-frappe-cli.git
cd ws-frappe-cli
pip install -e .

Quick Start

1. Setup Development Environment

Initialize a new Frappe development environment:

ws-frappe-cli setup

This command will:

• Create a Python virtual environment
• Install frappe-bench
• Initialize a new bench with Frappe

2. Create a Site

Create a new Frappe site:

ws-frappe-cli create-site

Follow the interactive prompts to configure your site.

3. Install Apps

Install Frappe apps on your site:

```bash
# List available apps
ws-frappe-cli fetch-app --list-predefined

# Install a specific app
ws-frappe-cli fetch-app --app-name erpnext

# Install app from custom GitHub repository
ws-frappe-cli fetch-app --app-name custom_app --git-repo https://github.com/user/custom_app.git

🎯 Get Apps Command

Install multiple apps from a GitHub repository's apps.json configuration file automatically.

Required Arguments

• GITHUB_URL: GitHub repository URL (e.g., https://github.com/user/repo)
• PROJECT_NAME: Project name within the repository's projects directory

Available Options

• --dry-run: Preview what would be installed without installing
• --force: Skip confirmation prompt
• --app TEXT: Install only a specific app from the config
• --exclude TEXT: Exclude apps from installation (can be repeated)

Usage Examples

# Install all apps from GitHub repository project
ws-frappe-cli get-apps https://github.com/user/repo whitestork

# Preview what would be installed
ws-frappe-cli get-apps https://github.com/user/repo medis --dry-run

# Install only ERPNext
ws-frappe-cli get-apps https://github.com/user/repo dbouk --app erpnext

# Install all except HRMS and Payments
ws-frappe-cli get-apps https://github.com/user/repo nvox --exclude hrms --exclude payments

# Skip confirmation prompt
ws-frappe-cli get-apps https://github.com/user/repo whitestork --force

Apps.json Format

The command fetches an apps.json file from docker-images/projects/{PROJECT_NAME}/apps.json in the GitHub repository with the following array structure:

[
  {
    "name": "erpnext",
    "url": "https://github.com/frappe/erpnext",
    "branch": "version-15"
  },
  {
    "name": "hrms",
    "url": "https://github.com/frappe/hrms",
    "branch": "version-15"
  },
  {
    "name": "custom_app",
    "url": "https://github.com/user/custom_app",
    "branch": "main"
  }
]

How It Works

1. GitHub Fetching: Downloads apps.json from the specified GitHub repository
2. Smart Filtering: Automatically excludes the frappe app from installation
3. Branch Support: Handles specific branches and commit references
4. Error Handling: Provides detailed feedback on installation success/failure
5. Batch Processing: Installs multiple apps in sequence with summary report

🎯 Shortcuts Command

Create system-wide shortcuts for common bench commands to boost your productivity!

Available Options

• --list: List available shortcuts
• --remove: Remove existing shortcuts

Available Shortcuts

• bs - bench start
• bm - bench migrate
• bcc - bench clear-cache
• br - bench restart
• bef - bench export-fixtures

Usage Examples

# List available shortcuts
ws-frappe-cli shortcuts --list

# Create shortcuts (must be run from a bench directory)
ws-frappe-cli shortcuts

# Remove all shortcuts
ws-frappe-cli shortcuts --remove

How It Works

1. Cross-platform Support: Creates executable scripts on Windows (.cmd) and Unix systems (shell scripts)
2. Smart Directory Detection: Automatically detects bench directory and activates virtual environment
3. PATH Integration: Scripts are placed in ~/.local/bin (Unix) or Windows equivalent
4. Error Handling: Validates bench directory existence and virtual environment

Example Usage After Setup

Once shortcuts are created, you can use them from anywhere:

# Instead of: cd /path/to/bench && source env/bin/activate && bench start
bs

# Instead of: cd /path/to/bench && source env/bin/activate && bench migrate
bm

# Instead of: cd /path/to/bench && source env/bin/activate && bench clear-cache
bcc

## Command Reference

### `ws-frappe-cli setup`

Initialize Frappe development environment.

**Arguments:**
- `PROJECT_NAME`: Name of the project (required)

**Options:**
- `--frappe-version TEXT`: Frappe version to install (default: v15.78.1)
- `--python-path TEXT`: Path to Python executable (default: python3)
- `--force`: Force setup even if virtual environment exists

**Example:**
```bash
ws-frappe-cli setup myproject --frappe-version v15.78.1

ws-frappe-cli create-site

Create a new Frappe site.

Options:

• --site-name TEXT: Name of the site to create
• --admin-password TEXT: Administrator password
• --db-name TEXT: Database name
• --db-port TEXT: Database port (default: 3306)
• --db-root-username TEXT: Database root username (default: root)
• --db-root-password TEXT: Database root password
• --set-default: Set this site as the default site
• --install-apps: Install apps after site creation
• --apps TEXT: Specific apps to install (can be used multiple times)
• --no-interactive: Skip interactive prompts

Example:

ws-frappe-cli create-site \\
  --site-name mysite.localhost \\
  --admin-password mypassword \\
  --set-default \\
  --install-apps \\
  --apps erpnext

ws-frappe-cli fetch-app

Fetch and install Frappe apps.

Options:

• --app-name TEXT: Name of the app to install
• --github-url TEXT: GitHub URL of the app
• --branch TEXT: Branch to install (default: develop)
• --site TEXT: Site to install the app on
• --list-predefined: List predefined apps available for installation
• --no-install: Only fetch the app, do not install on any site
• --force: Reinstall if app already exists

Examples:

# List predefined apps
ws-frappe-cli fetch-app --list-predefined

# Install ERPNext
ws-frappe-cli fetch-app --app-name erpnext

# Install custom app
ws-frappe-cli fetch-app \\
  --app-name custom-app \\
  --github-url https://github.com/user/custom-app \\
  --branch main \\
  --site mysite.localhost

Predefined Apps

The CLI comes with several predefined apps that can be installed easily:

• ERPNext: Enterprise Resource Planning
• HRMS: Human Resource Management System
• Payments: Payment Gateway Integration
• E-commerce Integrations: E-commerce Platform Integrations

Development Workflow

A typical development workflow with WS Frappe CLI:

1. Initialize Environment:

   mkdir my-frappe-project
   cd my-frappe-project
   ws-frappe-cli setup
   

2. Create Development Site:

   source env/bin/activate
   ws-frappe-cli create-site --site-name dev.localhost --set-default
   

3. Install Required Apps:

   ws-frappe-cli fetch-app --app-name erpnext
   ws-frappe-cli fetch-app --app-name hrms
   

4. Start Development Server:

   bench start
   

Configuration

Environment Variables

• FRAPPE_CLI_DEFAULT_BRANCH: Default branch for Frappe (default: v15.78.1)
• FRAPPE_CLI_DEFAULT_PYTHON: Default Python executable (default: python3)

Config File

You can create a .frappe-cli.yaml file in your project root:

default_frappe_version: "v15.78.1"
default_python: "python3"
default_apps:
  - erpnext
  - hrms

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• Git
• MariaDB/MySQL
• Redis
• Node.js (for building assets)

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Permission Errors: Ensure you have proper permissions for the directory
2. Database Connection: Verify MariaDB/MySQL is running and accessible
3. Python Version: Ensure you're using Python 3.8 or higher

Getting Help

• Check the documentation
• Report issues on GitHub
• Use ws-frappe-cli --help for command-specific help

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read our Contributing Guide for details.

Development Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/whitestork-erp/ws-frappe-cli.git
   cd ws-frappe-cli
   

2. Install in development mode:

   pip install -e ".[dev]"
   

3. Run tests:

   pytest
   

4. Run linting:

   black src tests
   isort src tests
   flake8 src tests
   

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for a list of changes and releases.

Credits

• Built for the Frappe Framework
• Inspired by the official bench tool
• Uses Click for the CLI interface