Faker-CLI

A CLI of @faker-js/faker.

ℹ️ Note: This is currently a MVP.

Install

npm install --save-dev @faker-js/cli

Usage

npx faker <moduleName> <functionName>

ℹ️ Note: Read more about npx

Faker-CLI expects a moduleName as well as a functionName argument. This is equivalent to calling faker[moduleName][functionName]. Checkout Fakers's API for information on which modules and functions are available.

Examples

If you want a integer you can run:

npx faker number int

What's Next?

Upcoming features might include:

🛠️ Localization

Users will be able to specify a locale for localized data. Currently, the CLI always uses the default en locale. In the future, this feature could be implemented as follows:

npx faker --locale de person firstName

This example would print a first name from the German locale.

🛠️ Support for All Parameters of @faker-js/faker Natively

This CLI is currently in its MVP stage, which means that it only performs the bare minimum. If you need an integer within a specific range, you'll have to do it yourself. In the future, this feature could be implemented as follows:

npx faker number int --min 10 --max 20

This example will generate an integer between 10 and 20. The min and max options are available in Faker's int options.

🛠️ Better Documentation in the Terminal

Developers often dislike changing work environments. If you're already working in the terminal, you probably don't want to leave it to look up a small detail. Instead, you expect the CLI to have a proper --help documentation that includes examples. This will be the case in the future.