Migrate command-line tools from CommandLineParser to System.CommandLine#259
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Migrate command-line tools from CommandLineParser to System.CommandLine#259
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Migrate command-line tools from CommandLineParser to System.CommandLine
Aug 29, 2025
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This PR migrates all command-line tools in the repository from the third-party
CommandLineParserlibrary to Microsoft's officialSystem.CommandLinelibrary (currently in preview), as requested in the issue.Changes Made
Package Updates
System.CommandLinev2.0.0-beta4.22272.1System.CommandLinev2.0.0-beta4.22272.1CommandLineParser(versions 2.8.0-2.9.1)Code Migration
Microsoft.Health.Fhir.Anonymizer.Shared.CommandLineTool/Program.csto use System.CommandLine's modern API with proper option definitions and handlersAnonymizerCliTool.csand simplifiedAnonymizerOptions.csto work with System.CommandLine's approachEnhanced Features
Validation
All command-line tools have been thoroughly tested:
Example Usage
The command-line interface remains unchanged for users:
But now with improved help output:
This migration positions the project to use Microsoft's official command-line parsing library while maintaining full compatibility with existing usage patterns.
Fixes #255.
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