Baker – language-agnostic project scaffolder with hooks (Rust)
6 months ago
- #rust
- #command-line-tool
- #project-scaffolding
- Baker is a command-line tool for scaffolding new projects with language-independent hooks for automation.
- Written in Rust, Baker is distributed as a standalone binary with precompiled versions available for popular platforms.
- Installation methods include scoop, brew, curl, and PowerShell scripts.
- Project templates in Baker use a `baker.yaml` configuration file for defining questions and settings.
- Supports templating with MiniJinja, including dynamic file/directory names and conditional file creation.
- Features include hooks (pre and post-generation), JSON/YAML input types, and answer validation.
- Baker provides built-in filters for string transformations (e.g., camelCase, snake_case) and supports JSON Schema validation.
- Comparison with other project generators highlights Baker's strengths in structured input, validation, and platform-specific features.
- Community templates are available, showcasing Baker's flexibility across different languages and stacks.