CLI Mode

LemonUp can be used non-interactively for automation and scripting.

Basic Usage

# Launch the TUI (default)
lemonup

# Update all addons via CLI
lemonup --cli

Command Line Flags

Flag	Short	Description
--force	-f	Force update regardless of version
--dry-run	-d	Preview changes without applying
--dev		Enable development mode
--help	-h	Show help information
--version	-v	Show version number

Examples

Force Update All Addons

Re-download all addons even if they're up to date:

lemonup --cli --force

Force update with preview:

lemonup --cli --force --dry-run

Automation

Cron Job Example

Check for updates daily at 6 AM:

0 6 * * * /usr/local/bin/lemonup --cli --force 2>&1 | logger -t lemonup

Shell Script Example

#!/bin/bash
# Update addons before launching WoW

lemonup --cli --force
if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
    echo "Addons updated successfully"
else
    echo "Update failed"
    exit 1
fi

Exit Codes

Code	Meaning
0	Success
1	General error
2	Invalid arguments

Development Mode

The --dev flag enables additional features for testing:

• Lower auto-check intervals (1, 5, 15 minutes)
• Countdown timer in header
• Terminal dimension display
• Extended debug logging