json-script-generator

A C++ CLI tool that converts a constrained JSON configuration into executable startup scripts.

The project currently generates Windows batch scripts (.bat) and is being extended to support shell scripts (.sh) as an additional target.

About This Project

This project was originally developed as a university assignment and later published into a new repository with small adjustments. It is now being continued as a private project out of personal interest.

Features

• Internal JSON parser (no external JSON library required)
• Script generation from structured JSON input
• Current target: Windows batch (.bat)
• Planned target: POSIX shell (.sh)
• CLI interface with help/version/example options

Requirements

• C++ Standard: C++20
• CMake: 3.10+
• Compiler: GCC, Clang, or MSVC with C++20 support

Build

mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make

Usage

./jsondemo [options] <config.json>

Show help:

./jsondemo -h

Roadmap

• Add --target bat|sh output selection
• Add shell-safe escaping for .sh output
• Improve input validation and error reporting

License

Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.