Book Manager CLI

A simple command-line interface (CLI) for managing a book collection. This application allows users to add, edit, search, delete books, and clear the console.

Features

• Add books with title, author, and year.
• Edit book details using its ID.
• Display all books or search for specific books using keywords.
• Delete books by ID.
• Clear the console like Unix systems.
• Exit the application.

Commands Overview

1. Add a Book

Add a new book to the collection.

Syntax:

addbook title author year

Example:

addbook "Crime and Punishment" "Fyodor Dostoevsky" 1866

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2. Edit a Book

Edit the details of an existing book by its ID.

Syntax:

editbook id kwargs

Example:

editbook 1 title="Crime and Punishment" year=1867

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3. Clear the Console

Clear the console screen, similar to Unix systems.

Syntax:

clear

Example:

clear

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4. Exit the Application

Exit the CLI program.

Syntax:

exit

Example:

exit

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5. Display or Search Books

Display all books or search for books based on specific criteria.

Syntax:

books [optional arguments]

Optional Arguments:

• keywords="" - Search by keywords in title or author.
• title="" - Search by title.
• author="" - Search by author.
• year="" - Search by year.

Examples:

books

Displays all books.

books title="Crime and Punishment"

Searches for books with the title "Crime and Punishment."

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6. Delete a Book

Remove a book from the collection using its ID.

Syntax:

del id

Example:

del 1

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Notes

• Use double quotes ("") for strings that contain spaces, such as book titles or author names.
• Ensure that all commands are typed correctly; invalid commands will not be executed.

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Requirements

• Python 3.x

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Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/book-manager-cli.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd book-manager-cli

3. Run the script:

   python book_manager.py