A guide to creating and reading template/meta files.
On this page, you'll learn about:
The axcli new command
The axcli read command
Why it's recommended not to use these commands
Using the axcli catalog command
Setting up your own catalog for others to use
axcli new
The axcli new command creates a new template file based on the input it's given. The template file will be named the system's name.
axcli new
axcli read
axcli read is a command that reads the data from a file and pretty prints it to the console.
axcli read <FILE>
Why it isn't Recommended to Use axcli new or axcli read
Template files are generally meant to be edited with a text editor, mainly because the modification of template files is so crucial to the usage of axinite. It's much easier to understand and read templates from an editor.
axcli catalog
The axcli catalog command queries a catalog.txt file to get a list of .meta.ax files. It then displays all these files in a menu and allows for them to be downloaded.
Once the catalog is open:
Type s0-{end} to select a system.
Type p0-{end} to print another page.
Type q to quit.
You can also type s{x}, s{y} to select multiple.
How to Set Up Your Own Catalog
Create a catalog.txt somewhere on your website (e.g example.com/templates/catalog.txt)
Fill it with a list of your .meta.ax files, like
Supply your users with the URL to your catalog.txt file, which can be used with