From: ghorner <gabriel.horner@...>
Date: 2009-10-23T04:25:08+09:00
Subject: Re: Boson 0.1 - Initial Release

On Oct 22, 10:46 am, Rob Sanheim <rsanh...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Can you explain why I would use this over thor?

Sure. Boson can do what Thor can minus defining argument types and the
generator-specific features. Unlike Thor, Boson's command libraries
are just plain ruby. This means you can test and use your libraries
without Boson: http://tagaholic.me/2009/10/19/how-boson-enhances-your-irb-experience.html#organization_and_philosophy

And then Boson has this unique set of features:

* Commands can be executed on the commandline and irb:
http://tagaholic.me/2009/10/14/boson-command-your-ruby-universe.html#shell_and_irb_duality
* Serves as an irb command manager:
http://tagaholic.me/2009/10/19/how-boson-enhances-your-irb-experience.html
* You can execute commands with less typing by aliasing commands,
options and option values: http://tagaholic.me/2009/10/14/boson-command-your-ruby-universe.html#just_alias_it
* Any command can render with optional views without adding view code
in the command: http://tagaholic.me/2009/10/15/boson-and-hirb-interactions.html
* You can make commands from a gem's API simply with entries in a
config file: http://tagaholic.me/2009/10/19/how-boson-enhances-your-irb-experience.html#gem_library
* Namespaces are optional which means you can make your own ruby shell
with your commands: http://tagaholic.me/2009/10/14/boson-command-your-ruby-universe.html#namespaces

Hope that helped,
Gabriel