Overview

genfront is a code generating tool. genfront provides several subcommands for different generating patterns. See the usage below.

Subcommands

front

Parses a front-matter file and renders the template therein providing the static embedded yaml data.

fields

Placed above a struct, it provides struct fields as data to the template for rendering.

Example Usage

//go:generate genfront front --input req_methods.fm --output req_methods.go

req_methods.fm

---
methods:
  - OPTIONS
  - GET
  - HEAD
  - POST
  - PUT
  - DELETE
  - TRACE
  - CONNECT
---
package {{ .ENV.GOPACKAGE }}
{{ .ENV.GEN_TAGLINE }}
// {{ getenv "GOLINE" }}

const (
{{ range .methods }}	{{ . }} = "{{ . }}"
{{ end }})

// Methods for the Rest state{{ range .methods }}
func (r *Rest) {{ . | title }}() *Rest {
	return r.Method({{ . }})
}{{ end }}

// Methods for Req state{{ range .methods }}
func (r *Req) {{ . | title }}() *Req {
	return r.Method({{ . }})
}{{ end }}

Helpers

toPascal(string) string

Returns a string where the first letter is uppercase and the remainder of the string is lower-cased.

TODO

• Test the behavior around not having front matter, or improperly formed front matter file.
• Add more helper methods for rendering.

License

See license file.

The use and distribution terms for this software are covered by the Eclipse Public License 1.0, which can be found in the file 'license' at the root of this distribution. By using this software in any fashion, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this license. You must not remove this notice, or any other, from this software.

Change Log

1. Added DocTable processor.
2. MaybeExit call with template and content.