Currently, I'm utilizing inquirer to prompt a question to my users via the terminal:
var inquirer = require('inquirer');
var question = {
name: 'name',
message: '',
validation: function(){ ... }
filter: function(){ ... }
};
However, I also want to allow my users to input this field using the --name command line argument. (let's say arg.name)
The main issue is: How can I instruct inquirer to consider this arg.name value as if it was entered by the user as the response to this question.
Keep in mind that I require both the validation and filtering to be applied to this value. (for instance, if an invalid value is passed through --name, the user should see an error message and prompted to enter a new value)
I am optimistic that there is a solution to this dilemma without having to resort to manually calling my validation and filter methods.