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Clarify installation of CLI and library in README #8

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@JR-1991 JR-1991 commented Aug 13, 2024

As noted in issue #6, the existing README does not clearly differentiate between the installation steps for the CLI and the library. This PR updates the README to provide clearer instructions on which commands to use for each scenario.

Closes #6

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Hi
Some minor modifications:

  • Backticks around dvcli to get dvcli as is the convention usually followed in Markdown
  • Reference to example section
  • Reminder library install is not related to or for cli use. Maybe we should be more explicit and say something in the lines of 'for users of dvcli command line' and later 'for developers'
    Please check as I might have made some typos in the diff

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diff --git a/Readme.md b/Readme.md
index 9a1402d..e00d06d 100644
--- a/Readme.md
+++ b/Readme.md
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ To install the command line tool, use `cargo:
cargo install --git https://github.com/JR-1991/rust-dataverse.git


-After installation, you can interact with the Dataverse API using the dvcli command. Note that this command installs only the CLI tool, not the library itself. Instructions for adding the library to your project are provided below.
+After installation, you can interact with the Dataverse API using the `dvcli` command. See usage examples bellow. Note that this command installs only the CLI tool, not the library itself. Instructions for adding the library to your project are provided below. You don't need to install the library in order to use the `dvcli` command line.

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JR-1991 commented Aug 16, 2024

@samusz, thanks for the feedback! I’ve committed your changes to the PR. I agree that distinguishing between the developer and user perspectives is both important and necessary. I’ve put together a proposal that addresses the needs of both groups. I’d love to hear your thoughts on it.


Command line tool

The dvcli command-line tool allows Dataverse users to interact with the Dataverse API directly from the command line. It is useful for those who prefer working in a terminal environment or need to automate tasks within Dataverse.

To install dvcli, use the Rust package manager cargo by running:

cargo install --git https://github.com/JR-1991/rust-dataverse.git

After installation, you can interact with the Dataverse API using the dvcli command. See usage examples below. Note that this command installs only the CLI tool, not the library itself. Instructions for adding the library to your project are provided below. You don't need to install the library in order to use the dvcli command line.

Library

If you are a developer looking to integrate Dataverse into your Rust application, you can use this crate as a library. To include it in your project, add the following to your Cargo.toml file:

[dependencies]
dataverse = { git = "https://github.com/JR-1991/rust-dataverse" }

Since the library isn’t published on crates.io yet, we’re using a git dependency. Once added, you can begin using the library in your project.

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Clarification for the cargo.toml section of Readme's Installation procedure
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