Add stdin support to `flow scripts execute`/`flow transactions send`
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Feature
- Dominant language
- Go
- Stars
- 209
- Forks
- 87
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Description
Issue To Be Solved
Many CLIs allow passing a - filename to allow input from stdin. While sometimes possible through native shell functionality, is not possible directly via the Flow CLI currently.
(Optional): Suggest A Solution
e.g.
echo '...' | flow scripts execute -
(Optional): Context
AI-assisted development friction
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the command entry points for flow scripts execute and flow transactions send, then inspect how each currently accepts filenames. Verify the commands accept - and consume piped stdin, using the issue's examples as the completion criteria; no test file is named in the issue.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- go
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100