kt-create-bolt-cep

An advanced wrapper for create-bolt-cep that creates Adobe CEP extension projects with KT ecosystem integrations, including testing and build tools for ExtendScript.

Description

This package extends create-bolt-cep by automatically adding:

• Dependencies: kt-extendscript-builder and kt-testing-suite-core.
• NPM scripts: kt-build-tests and kt-debug-build-tests.
• Custom configuration and template files for testing.
• Cross-platform support (Windows, Mac, Linux).

Installation

npm install -g kt-create-bolt-cep

Or use it directly with npx:

npx kt-create-bolt-cep

Usage

Run the command and follow the interactive prompts to set up your Bolt CEP project:

npx kt-create-bolt-cep

The command:

1. Runs create-bolt-cep to generate the base structure.
2. Modifies the new project's package.json by adding dependencies and scripts.
3. Copies custom template files (testing configuration, etc.).

Then, enter the project directory and run:

cd <project-name>
npm install
npm run build

Features

• KT Integration: Automatically adds tools for ExtendScript build and testing.
• Custom Templates: Includes configuration for kt.config.json and test files.
• Ready Scripts: npm run kt-build-tests for optimized builds, npm run kt-debug-build-tests for development.
• Cross-Platform: Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
• Extensible: Behavior can be modified by editing config.ts in the source code.

Development

To contribute or modify:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repo-url>
   cd kt-create-bolt-cep

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Build:

   npm run build

4. Test locally:

   npm link
   kt-create-bolt-cep

Configuration

Behavior is configured in src/config.ts:

• dependencies: Packages to add.
• filesToReplace: Files to copy from templates/.
• scripts: NPM scripts to add.

License

MIT

Links

• Bolt CEP
• KT Ecosystem (replace with actual link)