feat: add version feature reporting#2548
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Pull request overview
Adds a specify version --features (and --features --json) subcommand mode that reports the installed CLI's local capability flags, so users and coding agents can detect feature support without network calls. Follows up on #2498/#2519.
Changes:
- Add
_feature_capabilities()helper and extendversioncommand with--features/--jsonflags (rejecting--jsonwithout--features). - Add
TestVersionCommandcovering the text output, JSON output, and the validation error. - Document the new flags in
docs/reference/core.md.
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| src/specify_cli/init.py | Adds capability flags helper and new --features/--json options on the version command |
| tests/test_cli_version.py | Tests for text output, JSON output, and --json without --features rejection |
| docs/reference/core.md | Documents the new flags and intended audience |
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Summary
Follow-up to #2498 and #2519.
Adds local CLI capability reporting to
specify versionso users and coding agents can determine whether the installed CLI supports key workflows before trying them.Changes
specify version --featuresfor human-readable local capability output.specify version --features --jsonfor machine-readable capability output.specify version --jsonwithout--featuresto keep the JSON surface scoped.Notes
This intentionally stays local and offline. It does not check latest releases or inspect project state; those remain separate follow-ups.
Validation
Local:
uv run pytest tests/test_cli_version.py -vgit diff --check origin/mainCI:
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Used AI assistance to inspect CLI command structure, implement the scoped feature-reporting change, add tests/docs, and run local validation. The changes were reviewed before submission.