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hztool: The Hazaar Tool

Problem Statement

Managing a Hazaar MVC application manually can be time-consuming and error-prone. Performing tasks such as creating views, models, controllers, changing configuration options, and encrypting/decrypting configuration files require manual intervention. To improve productivity and simplify the management process, it is proposed to develop a CLI tool called 'hztool' specifically designed for managing a Hazaar MVC application.

Who will benefit?

Developers and administrators working with Hazaar MVC applications will benefit from the 'hztool' CLI tool. It will streamline common tasks, reduce manual errors, and enhance productivity.

Benefits and Risks

Benefits

  • Increased productivity: 'hztool' will automate repetitive tasks, allowing developers to perform them quickly and efficiently.
  • Consistency: The CLI tool will enforce best practices and maintain consistency in code generation and configuration changes.
  • Error reduction: Automating tasks reduces the chance of human error and inconsistencies across the application.
  • Security: The ability to encrypt and decrypt configuration files will enhance the security of sensitive information.

Risks

  • Learning curve: Users will need to familiarize themselves with the CLI tool and its commands.
  • Compatibility: Ensuring compatibility with different versions of Hazaar MVC and keeping the tool up to date may require ongoing maintenance efforts.

Proposed Solution

The proposed solution is to develop a CLI tool called 'hztool' specifically tailored for managing Hazaar MVC applications. The tool will provide the following functionality:

  1. View, Model, and Controller Generation: 'hztool' will include commands to generate views, models, and controllers with boilerplate code and predefined templates.
  2. Configuration Options: The tool will provide commands to change configuration options, allowing users to update settings without manual editing of configuration files.
  3. Encryption and Decryption: 'hztool' will offer commands to encrypt and decrypt configuration files, ensuring secure storage of sensitive information.

Examples

Examples of 'hztool' commands:

  • hztool create view home: Creates a new view file with the specified name.
  • hztool create model user: Generates a model file with the specified name.
  • hztool create controller api/v1/user: Generates a controller file with the specified name and namespace.
  • hztool config set app.debug true: Changes the 'app.debug' configuration option to 'true'.
  • hztool encrypt config.ini: Encrypts the 'config.ini' configuration file.
  • hztool decrypt config.ini: Decrypts the 'config.ini' configuration file.

Priority/Severity

  • High (This tool will significantly improve productivity and simplify management tasks)
  • Medium (This tool will streamline common tasks and enhance efficiency)
  • Low (Considered a minor improvement, not critical for functionality)
Edited by Jamie Carl