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

Project description

WS Frappe CLI

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

Create a new Frappe development environment:

ws setup my-erp-project

This command will:

  • Create a new project directory wi### ws 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 directory exists

Example:

ws setup myproject --frappe-version v15.78.1

ws create-site

  • Create a Python virtual environment
  • Install frappe-bench
  • Initialize a new bench with Frappext development environment management.

PyPI version Python Support License: MIT

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:

Quick Start

ws 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 create-site

Follow the interactive prompts to configure your site.

3. Install Apps

Install Frappe apps on your site:

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

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

# Install app from custom GitHub repository
ws 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.

Supports both public and private repositories with multiple authentication methods.

Required Arguments

  • GITHUB_URL: GitHub repository URL (HTTPS or SSH)
    • HTTPS: https://github.com/user/repo
    • SSH: git@github.com:user/repo.git
  • 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 get-apps https://github.com/user/repo whitestork

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

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

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

# Skip confirmation prompt
ws 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 shortcuts --list

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

# Remove all shortcuts
ws 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 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:

ws setup myproject --frappe-version v15.78.1

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

ws 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.

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