Component Studio CLI

The blocklet component command serves as a convenient proxy to execute commands from the @blocklet/component-studio-cli package. This allows you to interact with the Component Studio directly from your terminal without needing to install the package globally or manage its version manually.

Usage#

Any command or arguments you provide after blocklet component are passed directly to the @blocklet/component-studio-cli.

blocklet component [studio-command] [arguments...]

For instance, if the Component Studio CLI has a list command to show all available components, you would run it like this:

blocklet component list

How It Works#

Behind the scenes, the Blocklet CLI constructs and executes an npx command. The npx tool allows you to run Node.js package executables without having to explicitly install them. Using npx ensures that you are always running the latest version of the Component Studio CLI, fetching it on-demand if it's not already cached on your system.

The previous example translates to the following command:

npx -y @blocklet/component-studio-cli list

This approach simplifies your workflow and eliminates the need for manual updates of the studio CLI.

Troubleshooting#

If you encounter any issues while running a blocklet component command, the CLI is designed to provide helpful feedback. In case of an error, it will print the underlying npx command that it tried to execute. Running this command directly can be useful for debugging permission issues, network problems, or getting more detailed error output from the studio CLI itself.

For example, if blocklet component list fails, you can try the direct command for a more verbose output:

npx -y @blocklet/component-studio-cli list

After managing your components, the next step is often to package your blocklet for distribution. Learn more in the Packaging & Versioning section.