11 KiB
11 KiB
Milestone 11: Developer CLI Tool
Status: Planning Goal: Command-line tool for app development workflow.
Overview
The CLI tool (mosis) streamlines the developer workflow: project creation, building, testing, signing, and publishing.
Commands Overview
mosis
├── init Create new app project
├── validate Validate manifest and assets
├── build Create .mosis package
├── sign Sign package with developer key
├── run Run in local designer/emulator
├── test Run automated tests
├── login Authenticate with portal
├── logout Clear authentication
├── publish Upload and submit for review
├── status Check review status
├── keys
│ ├── generate Generate signing keypair
│ ├── list List registered keys
│ └── register Upload public key to portal
└── config
├── get Get config value
└── set Set config value
Command Details
mosis init
Create a new app project with boilerplate.
$ mosis init
? App name: My Calculator
? Package ID: com.myname.calculator
? Description: A simple calculator app
? Author name: John Doe
? Author email: john@example.com
Creating project structure...
✓ Created manifest.json
✓ Created assets/main.rml
✓ Created assets/styles/theme.rcss
✓ Created assets/scripts/app.lua
✓ Created icons/ (placeholder icons)
Project created! Next steps:
cd my-calculator
mosis run # Preview in designer
mosis build # Create package
mosis publish # Submit to store
Generated Structure
my-calculator/
├── manifest.json
├── assets/
│ ├── main.rml
│ ├── styles/
│ │ └── theme.rcss
│ └── scripts/
│ └── app.lua
├── icons/
│ ├── icon-32.png
│ ├── icon-64.png
│ └── icon-128.png
└── .mosisignore # Files to exclude from package
mosis validate
Validate project without building.
$ mosis validate
Validating manifest.json...
✓ Required fields present
✓ Package ID format valid
✓ Version format valid
Validating assets...
✓ Entry point exists: assets/main.rml
✓ All RML files valid (3 files)
✓ All RCSS files valid (2 files)
✓ All Lua files valid (4 files)
Validating icons...
✓ icon-32.png (32x32)
✓ icon-64.png (64x64)
✓ icon-128.png (128x128)
Checking permissions...
✓ Permissions declared: storage, network
All validations passed!
mosis build
Create a .mosis package.
$ mosis build
Reading manifest.json...
Package: com.myname.calculator v1.0.0 (1)
Collecting files...
✓ manifest.json
✓ assets/main.rml
✓ assets/styles/theme.rcss
✓ assets/scripts/app.lua
✓ icons/icon-32.png
✓ icons/icon-64.png
✓ icons/icon-128.png
Creating package...
✓ Package created: dist/com.myname.calculator-1.0.0.mosis (45.2 KB)
⚠ Package is unsigned. Run 'mosis sign' before publishing.
Options
mosis build [options]
Options:
-o, --output <path> Output path (default: dist/)
--no-compress Skip compression
--include-source Include .lua source maps
mosis sign
Sign a package with developer key.
$ mosis sign dist/com.myname.calculator-1.0.0.mosis
Using key: ~/.mosis/signing_key.pem
Fingerprint: SHA256:abc123...
Generating file hashes...
Signing MANIFEST.MF...
✓ Package signed: dist/com.myname.calculator-1.0.0.mosis
Signature details:
Algorithm: Ed25519
Key fingerprint: SHA256:abc123...
Files signed: 7
Options
mosis sign <package> [options]
Options:
-k, --key <path> Path to private key (default: ~/.mosis/signing_key.pem)
--verify Verify existing signature
mosis run
Launch in desktop designer for testing.
$ mosis run
Starting Mosis Designer...
Loading: assets/main.rml
Designer running at http://localhost:8080
Press Ctrl+C to stop
[Hot reload enabled - changes auto-refresh]
Options
mosis run [options]
Options:
--entry <file> Override entry point
--port <number> Designer port (default: 8080)
--no-hot-reload Disable hot reload
--device <name> Emulate device (phone, tablet)
mosis login
Authenticate with developer portal.
$ mosis login
Opening browser for authentication...
Waiting for authorization...
✓ Logged in as john@example.com
API key stored in ~/.mosis/credentials
Options
mosis login [options]
Options:
--api-key <key> Use API key instead of browser auth
--portal <url> Portal URL (default: https://portal.mosis.dev)
mosis publish
Upload and submit for review.
$ mosis publish
Checking authentication...
✓ Logged in as john@example.com
Building package...
✓ Package created: dist/com.myname.calculator-1.0.0.mosis
Signing package...
✓ Package signed
Uploading...
████████████████████████████████ 100%
Submitting for review...
✓ Version 1.0.0 submitted
Review status: In Review
Estimated review time: 24 hours
Track status: mosis status
Options
mosis publish [options]
Options:
--package <path> Use existing package
--notes <text> Release notes
--notes-file <path> Release notes from file
--draft Upload without submitting for review
mosis status
Check app/version status.
$ mosis status
App: My Calculator (com.myname.calculator)
Versions:
v1.0.0 (1) Published Jan 10, 2024 1,234 downloads
v1.1.0 (2) In Review Jan 15, 2024 Submitted 2h ago
Latest review:
Status: In Review
Submitted: Jan 15, 2024 10:30 AM
Estimated completion: Jan 16, 2024
Run 'mosis status --watch' to monitor in real-time.
mosis keys generate
Generate Ed25519 signing keypair.
$ mosis keys generate
Generating Ed25519 keypair...
Private key saved to: ~/.mosis/signing_key.pem
Public key saved to: ~/.mosis/signing_key.pub
Fingerprint: SHA256:abc123def456...
⚠ IMPORTANT: Keep your private key secure!
- Never share or commit signing_key.pem
- Back it up securely
- If compromised, revoke immediately
Next step: Register your public key
mosis keys register
mosis keys register
Upload public key to portal.
$ mosis keys register
Reading public key from ~/.mosis/signing_key.pub
Fingerprint: SHA256:abc123def456...
? Key name: MacBook Pro 2024
Uploading to portal...
✓ Key registered successfully
Your signing key is now active. Packages signed with this
key will be accepted for review.
Configuration
Config File Location
~/.mosis/
├── config.json # CLI configuration
├── credentials # Auth tokens (encrypted)
├── signing_key.pem # Private key
└── signing_key.pub # Public key
Config Options
{
"portal_url": "https://portal.mosis.dev",
"api_url": "https://api.mosis.dev",
"designer_path": "/usr/local/bin/mosis-designer",
"default_author": {
"name": "John Doe",
"email": "john@example.com"
}
}
Implementation
Tech Stack Options
Option A: Go
// Using cobra for CLI framework
package main
import (
"github.com/spf13/cobra"
)
func main() {
rootCmd := &cobra.Command{
Use: "mosis",
Short: "Mosis app development CLI",
}
rootCmd.AddCommand(initCmd())
rootCmd.AddCommand(buildCmd())
rootCmd.AddCommand(signCmd())
rootCmd.AddCommand(publishCmd())
// ...
rootCmd.Execute()
}
Pros: Single binary, fast, cross-platform Cons: More code to write
Option B: Node.js (oclif)
// Using oclif framework
import { Command } from '@oclif/core'
export default class Build extends Command {
static description = 'Build .mosis package'
async run() {
const manifest = await this.readManifest()
const files = await this.collectFiles()
const package = await this.createPackage(files)
this.log(`✓ Package created: ${package.path}`)
}
}
Pros: Fast development, npm distribution Cons: Requires Node.js runtime
Option C: Rust (clap)
use clap::{Parser, Subcommand};
#[derive(Parser)]
#[command(name = "mosis")]
struct Cli {
#[command(subcommand)]
command: Commands,
}
#[derive(Subcommand)]
enum Commands {
Init { name: Option<String> },
Build { output: Option<PathBuf> },
Sign { package: PathBuf },
Publish,
}
fn main() {
let cli = Cli::parse();
match cli.command {
Commands::Init { name } => init::run(name),
Commands::Build { output } => build::run(output),
// ...
}
}
Pros: Single binary, very fast Cons: Slower development
Distribution
npm (Node.js version)
npm install -g @mosis/cli
Homebrew (macOS)
brew tap mosis/tap
brew install mosis
Direct Download
# Linux/macOS
curl -fsSL https://mosis.dev/install.sh | sh
# Windows
irm https://mosis.dev/install.ps1 | iex
Package Managers
| Platform | Package Manager | Command |
|---|---|---|
| macOS | Homebrew | brew install mosis |
| Windows | Scoop | scoop install mosis |
| Linux | apt (deb) | apt install mosis |
| Any | npm | npm install -g @mosis/cli |
Error Handling
User-Friendly Errors
$ mosis build
Error: manifest.json not found
Are you in a Mosis project directory?
Run 'mosis init' to create a new project.
Verbose Mode
$ mosis build --verbose
[DEBUG] Reading manifest from ./manifest.json
[DEBUG] Manifest parsed: {id: "com.example.app", ...}
[DEBUG] Collecting files from ./assets
[DEBUG] Found 7 files
[DEBUG] Creating ZIP archive
[DEBUG] Writing to dist/com.example.app-1.0.0.mosis
[DEBUG] Package size: 45234 bytes
✓ Package created
CI/CD Integration
GitHub Actions
name: Build and Publish
on:
push:
tags:
- 'v*'
jobs:
publish:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Setup Mosis CLI
run: npm install -g @mosis/cli
- name: Build and Sign
env:
MOSIS_SIGNING_KEY: ${{ secrets.MOSIS_SIGNING_KEY }}
run: |
echo "$MOSIS_SIGNING_KEY" > signing_key.pem
mosis build
mosis sign dist/*.mosis --key signing_key.pem
- name: Publish
env:
MOSIS_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.MOSIS_API_KEY }}
run: mosis publish --api-key "$MOSIS_API_KEY"
Deliverables
- CLI framework selection
initcommandvalidatecommandbuildcommandsigncommandruncommand (designer integration)login/logoutcommandspublishcommandstatuscommandkeyssubcommands- Configuration management
- Distribution packages
- CI/CD examples
Open Questions
- Should CLI auto-update itself?
- Offline mode for build/sign?
- Plugin system for custom commands?
- IDE integrations (VS Code extension)?