How to limit a string option parameter length in python click

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I am implementing a python CLI with Click. I wait to add an optional string parameter --name but I want to its length. Is there a native way to do that with click? e.g. some option to pass to @option

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 06 '22 at 15:37

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You can do the validation yourself by checking the length and raising a length error for the end user to know, but otherwise, there is no built-in way for click to enforce that

answered Jun 06 '22 at 15:37

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How to limit a string option parameter length in python click

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