NextGenSoftware.CLI.Engine 2.0.1

.NET 8.0 This package targets .NET 8.0. The package is compatible with this framework or higher.
There is a newer version of this package available.
See the version list below for details. 
dotnet add package NextGenSoftware.CLI.Engine --version 2.0.1
                    


                    

                
NuGet\Install-Package NextGenSoftware.CLI.Engine -Version 2.0.1
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package. 
<PackageReference Include="NextGenSoftware.CLI.Engine" Version="2.0.1" />
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package. 
<PackageVersion Include="NextGenSoftware.CLI.Engine" Version="2.0.1" />
                    


                            Directory.Packages.props
                        

                    

                
<PackageReference Include="NextGenSoftware.CLI.Engine" />
                    


                            Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package. 
paket add NextGenSoftware.CLI.Engine --version 2.0.1
                    


                    

                
#r "nuget: NextGenSoftware.CLI.Engine, 2.0.1"
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package. 
#:package NextGenSoftware.CLI.Engine@2.0.1
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package. 
#addin nuget:?package=NextGenSoftware.CLI.Engine&version=2.0.1
                    


                            Install as a Cake Addin
                        

                    

                
#tool nuget:?package=NextGenSoftware.CLI.Engine&version=2.0.1
                    


                            Install as a Cake Tool

NextGen Software CLI Engine

This library is used for other NextGen Software libraries/products such as STAR ODK CLI, .NET HDK CLI, Logging, WebSocket & HoloNET (world's first .NET & Unity client for Holochain), which can be found below: https://github.com/NextGenSoftwareUK/holochain-client-csharp

CLIEngine provides the following methods:

WriteAsciMessage
ShowColoursAvailable
PrintColour
ShowSuccessMessage
ShowMessage
ShowWorkingMessage
ShowErrorMessage
GetValidTitle
GetValidInput
GetConfirmation
GetValidPassword
ReadPassword
GetValidColour
More coming soon...

More documentation will be coming soon for the CLI Engine...

Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net8.0 is compatible.  net8.0-android was computed.  net8.0-browser was computed.  net8.0-ios was computed.  net8.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net8.0-macos was computed.  net8.0-tvos was computed.  net8.0-windows was computed.  net9.0 is compatible.  net9.0-android was computed.  net9.0-browser was computed.  net9.0-ios was computed.  net9.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net9.0-macos was computed.  net9.0-tvos was computed.  net9.0-windows was computed.  net10.0 is compatible.  net10.0-android was computed.  net10.0-browser was computed.  net10.0-ios was computed.  net10.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net10.0-macos was computed.  net10.0-tvos was computed.  net10.0-windows was computed. 
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NextGenSoftware.Logging

A flexible, pluggable logging library with a clean ILogger/ILogProvider abstraction used across the entire NextGen Software ecosystem (OASIS, HoloNET, STAR). Supports multiple simultaneous log providers -- console, file, NLog, and custom implementations. Configurable log levels, formatting, and async log dispatch. Part of the OASIS Omniverse ecosystem at https://oasisomniverse.one -- Source: https://github.com/NextGenSoftwareUK/NextGenSoftware-Libraries
NextGenSoftware.OASIS.STAR.CLI.Lib

Core library for the STAR ODK command-line interface — exposes all STAR CLI commands as a reusable library so they can be embedded in other tools and UIs.

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## v2.0.1 — OASIS Omniverse Reboot (2026)

Part of the biggest NextGen Software release in years! The full OASIS Omniverse ecosystem — powering Our World, the OASIS API (85+ NuGet packages), HoloNET (Holochain .NET client), STAR ODK, and more — has been fully relaunched and rebranded at https://oasisomniverse.one/

After years of continuous development this is the first major v2 release, representing a complete overhaul and modernisation of the entire NextGen Software foundation.

### What's New in v2.0.1
- Added .NET 10 support: now multi-targeting net8.0, net9.0, and net10.0 for future-proof compatibility
- Copyright updated: NextGen Software Ltd 2019 - 2026
- Part of the unified OASIS Omniverse ecosystem at https://oasisomniverse.one/
- Added BeginWorkingMessage/EndWorkingMessage for animated long-operation feedback with inline DONE confirmation
- Added nextMessageOnSameLine to all ShowMessage overloads
- Added SupressConsoleLogging property to toggle console output at runtime
- Integrated NextGenSoftware.ErrorHandling for structured exception reporting
- Improved cross-platform rendering compatibility (Linux, macOS, Windows)
- Significantly improved error handling, robustness, and API consistency
- Multiple bug fixes and stability improvements
- Open source under MIT licence — https://github.com/NextGenSoftwareUK/NextGenSoftware-Libraries