Ract

Ract is a conversational CLI tool written in Rust, designed to simplify the development process by providing an all-in-one solution for:

• Integrating dependencies
• Setting up environments
• Generating project templates
• Running and packaging projects

With minimal arguments and an intuitive dialog-based interface, Ract supports frameworks like GenUI and Makepad, making your development workflow smooth and efficient. 🚀

[!IMPORTANT] Please make sure Ract is the latest version！

🛠️ Config

[!WARNING] Your computer may prompt security questions, please select Allow

You can configure ract as a global command in the following way：

Macos | Linux

# copy download ract to /usr/local/bin
sudo cp /path/to/download/ract /usr/local/bin/ract/ract

# add permission
sudo chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/ract
sudo chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/ract/ract

# confirm permission
sudo chown -R $(whoami) /usr/local/bin/ract

# echo to .zshrc
echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/bin/ract:$PATH"' >> ~/.zshrc

source ~/.zshrc
# get version
ract --version

Windows

put path/to/ract into System Env

📖 Document for Ract

You can choose the following documents for usage

• If you are a GenUI developer
  • Ract for GenUI
  • GenUI Book (Tutorial for Ract)
• Ract for Makepad: If you are a Makepad developer

[!TIP]

Even though they are only slightly different, you still need to treat them differently.

🎯 Features

Core Features

• Initialization: Automatically generate .env and environment templates.
• Toolchain Check: Verify if all dependencies are installed.
• Interactive Installation: Install only the tools you need.
• Environment Configuration: Flexible configuration of environment paths.
• Project Running: Run Makepad or GenUI projects with a single command.
• WASM Support: Build and serve WASM projects in the browser.
• Project Packaging: Streamlined packaging for distribution.
• Watcher: Monitor changes for automatic reload.
• Logger: Advanced logging system for debugging.

Future Features

• Better Terminal UI: Use ratatui to optimize terminal ui.
• Cross-platform Packaging: Simplify builds for multiple platforms.
• Documentation: Include a comprehensive book for learning Makepad and GenUI.
• Remote Services: Enable Ract to call some remote services.
• Auto Update: Automatic updates to new versions.

Ract makes your Rust-based development with Makepad and GenUI easier, faster, and more efficient. 🎉

Feel free to contribute or share feedback to help us improve! 😊