2.0.29

.gitignore

@@ -1,4 +1,20 @@
+.nogit/
+
+# artifacts
 coverage/
-node_modules/
-pages/
 public/
+pages/
+
+# installs
+node_modules/
+
+# caches
+.yarn/
+.cache/
+.rpt2_cache
+
+# builds
+dist/
+dist_*/
+
+# custom

.gitlab-ci.yml

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-# gitzone standard
-image: hosttoday/ht-docker-node:npmci
+# gitzone ci_default
+image: registry.gitlab.com/hosttoday/ht-docker-node:npmci
 
 cache:
   paths:
-  - .npmci_cache/
-  key: "$CI_BUILD_STAGE"
+    - .npmci_cache/
+  key: '$CI_BUILD_STAGE'
 
 stages:
-- security
-- test
-- release
-- metadata
+  - security
+  - test
+  - release
+  - metadata
 
 # ====================
 # security stage
@@ -18,102 +18,115 @@ stages:
 mirror:
   stage: security
   script:
-  - npmci git mirror
+    - npmci git mirror
+  only:
+    - tags
   tags:
-  - docker
-  - notpriv
+    - lossless
+    - docker
+    - notpriv
 
-snyk:
+auditProductionDependencies:
+  image: registry.gitlab.com/hosttoday/ht-docker-node:npmci
   stage: security
   script:
     - npmci npm prepare
-    - npmci command npm install -g snyk
-    - npmci command npm install --ignore-scripts
-    - npmci command snyk test
+    - npmci command npm install --production --ignore-scripts
+    - npmci command npm config set registry https://registry.npmjs.org
+    - npmci command npm audit --audit-level=high --only=prod --production
   tags:
-  - docker
-  - notpriv
+    - docker
+  allow_failure: true
+
+auditDevDependencies:
+  image: registry.gitlab.com/hosttoday/ht-docker-node:npmci
+  stage: security
+  script:
+    - npmci npm prepare
+    - npmci command npm install --ignore-scripts
+    - npmci command npm config set registry https://registry.npmjs.org
+    - npmci command npm audit --audit-level=high --only=dev
+  tags:
+    - docker
+  allow_failure: true
 
 # ====================
 # test stage
 # ====================
 
-testLTS:
+testStable:
   stage: test
   script:
-  - npmci npm prepare
-  - npmci node install lts
-  - npmci npm install
-  - npmci npm test
+    - npmci npm prepare
+    - npmci node install stable
+    - npmci npm install
+    - npmci npm test
   coverage: /\d+.?\d+?\%\s*coverage/
   tags:
-  - docker
-  - notpriv
-    
-testSTABLE:
+    - docker
+
+testBuild:
   stage: test
   script:
-  - npmci npm prepare
-  - npmci node install stable
-  - npmci npm install
-  - npmci npm test
+    - npmci npm prepare
+    - npmci node install stable
+    - npmci npm install
+    - npmci command npm run build
   coverage: /\d+.?\d+?\%\s*coverage/
   tags:
-  - docker
-  - notpriv
+    - docker
 
 release:
   stage: release
   script:
-  - npmci node install stable
-  - npmci npm publish
+    - npmci node install stable
+    - npmci npm publish
   only:
-  - tags
+    - tags
   tags:
-  - docker
-  - notpriv
+    - lossless
+    - docker
+    - notpriv
 
 # ====================
 # metadata stage
 # ====================
 codequality:
   stage: metadata
-  image: docker:stable
   allow_failure: true
-  services:
-    - docker:stable-dind
+  only:
+    - tags
   script:
-    - export SP_VERSION=$(echo "$CI_SERVER_VERSION" | sed 's/^\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\).*/\1-\2-stable/')
-    - docker run
-        --env SOURCE_CODE="$PWD"
-        --volume "$PWD":/code
-        --volume /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock
-        "registry.gitlab.com/gitlab-org/security-products/codequality:$SP_VERSION" /code
-  artifacts:
-    paths: [codeclimate.json]
+    - npmci command npm install -g tslint typescript
+    - npmci npm prepare
+    - npmci npm install
+    - npmci command "tslint -c tslint.json ./ts/**/*.ts"
   tags:
-  - docker
-  - priv
+    - lossless
+    - docker
+    - priv
 
 trigger:
   stage: metadata
   script:
-  - npmci trigger
+    - npmci trigger
   only:
-  - tags
+    - tags
   tags:
-  - docker
-  - notpriv
+    - lossless
+    - docker
+    - notpriv
 
 pages:
-  image: hosttoday/ht-docker-node:npmci
   stage: metadata
   script:
-    - npmci command npm install -g typedoc typescript
+    - npmci node install lts
+    - npmci command npm install -g @gitzone/tsdoc
     - npmci npm prepare
     - npmci npm install
-    - npmci command typedoc --module "commonjs" --target "ES2016" --out public/ ts/
+    - npmci command tsdoc
   tags:
+    - lossless
     - docker
     - notpriv
   only:
@@ -121,5 +134,5 @@ pages:
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 1 week
     paths:
-    - public
+      - public
   allow_failure: true

.vscode/launch.json

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+{
+  "version": "0.2.0",
+  "configurations": [
+    {
+      "name": "current file",
+      "type": "node",
+      "request": "launch",
+      "args": [
+        "${relativeFile}"
+      ],
+      "runtimeArgs": ["-r", "@gitzone/tsrun"],
+      "cwd": "${workspaceRoot}",
+      "protocol": "inspector",
+      "internalConsoleOptions": "openOnSessionStart"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "test.ts",
+      "type": "node",
+      "request": "launch",
+      "args": [
+        "test/test.ts"
+      ],
+      "runtimeArgs": ["-r", "@gitzone/tsrun"],
+      "cwd": "${workspaceRoot}",
+      "protocol": "inspector",
+      "internalConsoleOptions": "openOnSessionStart"
+    }
+  ]
+}

.vscode/settings.json

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+{
+  "json.schemas": [
+    {
+      "fileMatch": ["/npmextra.json"],
+      "schema": {
+        "type": "object",
+        "properties": {
+          "npmci": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "description": "settings for npmci"
+          },
+          "gitzone": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "description": "settings for gitzone",
+            "properties": {
+              "projectType": {
+                "type": "string",
+                "enum": ["website", "element", "service", "npm", "wcc"]
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  ]
+}

README.md

@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-# smartshell
-
-shell actions designed as promises
-
-## Availabililty
-
-[![npm](https://pushrocks.gitlab.io/assets/repo-button-npm.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/smartshell)
-[![git](https://pushrocks.gitlab.io/assets/repo-button-git.svg)](https://GitLab.com/pushrocks/smartshell)
-[![git](https://pushrocks.gitlab.io/assets/repo-button-mirror.svg)](https://github.com/pushrocks/smartshell)
-[![docs](https://pushrocks.gitlab.io/assets/repo-button-docs.svg)](https://pushrocks.gitlab.io/smartshell/)
-
-## Status for master
-
-[![build status](https://GitLab.com/pushrocks/smartshell/badges/master/build.svg)](https://GitLab.com/pushrocks/smartshell/commits/master)
-[![coverage report](https://GitLab.com/pushrocks/smartshell/badges/master/coverage.svg)](https://GitLab.com/pushrocks/smartshell/commits/master)
-[![npm downloads per month](https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/smartshell.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/smartshell)
-[![Dependency Status](https://david-dm.org/pushrocks/smartshell.svg)](https://david-dm.org/pushrocks/smartshell)
-[![bitHound Dependencies](https://www.bithound.io/github/pushrocks/smartshell/badges/dependencies.svg)](https://www.bithound.io/github/pushrocks/smartshell/master/dependencies/npm)
-[![bitHound Code](https://www.bithound.io/github/pushrocks/smartshell/badges/code.svg)](https://www.bithound.io/github/pushrocks/smartshell)
-[![TypeScript](https://img.shields.io/badge/TypeScript-2.x-blue.svg)](https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v6.x/docs/api/)
-[![node](https://img.shields.io/badge/node->=%206.x.x-blue.svg)](https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v6.x/docs/api/)
-[![JavaScript Style Guide](https://img.shields.io/badge/code%20style-standard-brightgreen.svg)](http://standardjs.com/)
-
-## Usage
-
-Use TypeScript for best in class instellisense.
-
-For further information read the linked docs at the top of this README.
-
-> MIT licensed | **©** [Lossless GmbH](https://lossless.gmbh)
-
-[![repo-footer](https://pushrocks.gitlab.io/assets/repo-footer.svg)](https://push.rocks)

npmextra.json

@@ -1,6 +1,18 @@
 {
   "npmci": {
     "npmGlobalTools": [],
-    "npmAccessLevel": "public"
+    "npmAccessLevel": "public",
+    "npmRegistryUrl": "registry.npmjs.org"
+  },
+  "gitzone": {
+    "projectType": "npm",
+    "module": {
+      "githost": "gitlab.com",
+      "gitscope": "pushrocks",
+      "gitrepo": "smartshell",
+      "shortDescription": "shell actions designed as promises",
+      "npmPackagename": "@pushrocks/smartshell",
+      "license": "MIT"
+    }
   }
 }

package.json

@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 {
   "name": "@pushrocks/smartshell",
   "private": false,
-  "version": "2.0.11",
+  "version": "2.0.29",
   "description": "shell actions designed as promises",
-  "main": "dist/index.js",
-  "typings": "dist/index.d.ts",
+  "main": "dist_ts/index.js",
+  "typings": "dist_ts/index.d.ts",
   "scripts": {
     "test": "(tstest test/)",
-    "build": "(tsbuild)"
+    "build": "(tsbuild --web)"
   },
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
@@ -24,17 +24,35 @@
   },
   "homepage": "https://gitlab.com/pushrocks/smartshell#README",
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@gitzone/tsbuild": "^2.0.22",
-    "@gitzone/tsrun": "^1.1.13",
-    "@gitzone/tstest": "^1.0.15",
-    "@pushrocks/tapbundle": "^3.0.7",
-    "@types/node": "^10.12.10",
-    "tslint": "^5.11.0",
-    "tslint-config-prettier": "^1.16.0"
+    "@gitzone/tsbuild": "^2.1.28",
+    "@gitzone/tsrun": "^1.2.18",
+    "@gitzone/tstest": "^1.0.59",
+    "@pushrocks/tapbundle": "^3.2.14",
+    "@types/node": "^16.11.6",
+    "tslint": "^6.1.3",
+    "tslint-config-prettier": "^1.18.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@pushrocks/smartpromise": "^2.0.5",
-    "@types/which": "^1.3.1",
-    "which": "^1.3.1"
-  }
+    "@pushrocks/smartdelay": "^2.0.13",
+    "@pushrocks/smartexit": "^1.0.20",
+    "@pushrocks/smartpromise": "^3.1.6",
+    "@types/which": "^2.0.1",
+    "tree-kill": "^1.2.2",
+    "which": "^2.0.2"
+  },
+  "files": [
+    "ts/**/*",
+    "ts_web/**/*",
+    "dist/**/*",
+    "dist_*/**/*",
+    "dist_ts/**/*",
+    "dist_ts_web/**/*",
+    "assets/**/*",
+    "cli.js",
+    "npmextra.json",
+    "readme.md"
+  ],
+  "browserslist": [
+    "last 1 chrome versions"
+  ]
 }

readme.md

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+# @pushrocks/smartshell
+shell actions designed as promises
+
+## Availabililty and Links
+* [npmjs.org (npm package)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@pushrocks/smartshell)
+* [gitlab.com (source)](https://gitlab.com/pushrocks/smartshell)
+* [github.com (source mirror)](https://github.com/pushrocks/smartshell)
+* [docs (typedoc)](https://pushrocks.gitlab.io/smartshell/)
+
+## Status for master
+
+Status Category | Status Badge
+-- | --
+GitLab Pipelines | [![pipeline status](https://gitlab.com/pushrocks/smartshell/badges/master/pipeline.svg)](https://lossless.cloud)
+GitLab Pipline Test Coverage | [![coverage report](https://gitlab.com/pushrocks/smartshell/badges/master/coverage.svg)](https://lossless.cloud)
+npm | [![npm downloads per month](https://badgen.net/npm/dy/@pushrocks/smartshell)](https://lossless.cloud)
+Snyk | [![Known Vulnerabilities](https://badgen.net/snyk/pushrocks/smartshell)](https://lossless.cloud)
+TypeScript Support | [![TypeScript](https://badgen.net/badge/TypeScript/>=%203.x/blue?icon=typescript)](https://lossless.cloud)
+node Support | [![node](https://img.shields.io/badge/node->=%2010.x.x-blue.svg)](https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v10.x/docs/api/)
+Code Style | [![Code Style](https://badgen.net/badge/style/prettier/purple)](https://lossless.cloud)
+PackagePhobia (total standalone install weight) | [![PackagePhobia](https://badgen.net/packagephobia/install/@pushrocks/smartshell)](https://lossless.cloud)
+PackagePhobia (package size on registry) | [![PackagePhobia](https://badgen.net/packagephobia/publish/@pushrocks/smartshell)](https://lossless.cloud)
+BundlePhobia (total size when bundled) | [![BundlePhobia](https://badgen.net/bundlephobia/minzip/@pushrocks/smartshell)](https://lossless.cloud)
+Platform support | [![Supports Windows 10](https://badgen.net/badge/supports%20Windows%2010/yes/green?icon=windows)](https://lossless.cloud) [![Supports Mac OS X](https://badgen.net/badge/supports%20Mac%20OS%20X/yes/green?icon=apple)](https://lossless.cloud)
+
+## Usage
+
+Use TypeScript for best in class instellisense.
+
+
+## Contribution
+
+We are always happy for code contributions. If you are not the code contributing type that is ok. Still, maintaining Open Source repositories takes considerable time and thought. If you like the quality of what we do and our modules are useful to you we would appreciate a little monthly contribution: You can [contribute one time](https://lossless.link/contribute-onetime) or [contribute monthly](https://lossless.link/contribute). :)
+
+For further information read the linked docs at the top of this readme.
+
+> MIT licensed | **©** [Lossless GmbH](https://lossless.gmbh)
+| By using this npm module you agree to our [privacy policy](https://lossless.gmbH/privacy)
+
+[![repo-footer](https://lossless.gitlab.io/publicrelations/repofooter.svg)](https://maintainedby.lossless.com)

test/test.ts

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ let testSmartshell: smartshell.Smartshell;
 tap.test('smartshell should create a Smartshell instance', async () => {
   testSmartshell = new smartshell.Smartshell({
     executor: 'bash',
-    sourceFilePaths: []
+    sourceFilePaths: [],
   });
   expect(testSmartshell).to.be.instanceof(smartshell.Smartshell);
 });
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ tap.test('smartshell should run async and silent', async () => {
 tap.test('smartshell should stream a shell execution', async () => {
   let done = smartpromise.defer();
   let execStreamingResponse = await testSmartshell.execStreaming('npm -v');
-  execStreamingResponse.childProcess.stdout.on('data', data => {
+  execStreamingResponse.childProcess.stdout.on('data', (data) => {
     done.resolve(data);
   });
   let data = await done.promise;
@@ -39,15 +39,19 @@ tap.test('it should execute and wait for a line in the output', async () => {
 });
 
 tap.test('smartshell should run async', async () => {
-  return testSmartshell.execSilent('sleep 1 && npm -v').then(async execResult => {
+  return testSmartshell.execSilent('sleep 1 && npm -v').then(async (execResult) => {
     console.log(execResult.stdout);
   });
 });
 
 tap.test('should be able to find git', async () => {
-  testSmartshell.exec('git --version');
+  await testSmartshell.exec('git --version');
+});
+
+tap.test('should spawn an interactive cli', async () => {
+  // await testSmartshell.execInteractive('echo "hi"');
 });
 
 tap.start({
-  throwOnError: true
+  throwOnError: true,
 });

ts/index.ts

@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 export * from './smartshell.classes.smartshell';
+export { which } from './smartshell.plugins';

ts/smartshell.classes.shellenv.ts

@@ -31,13 +31,28 @@ export class ShellEnv {
   /**
    * imports path into the shell from env if available and returns it with
    */
-  private _setPath(commandStringArg): string {
+  private _setPath(commandStringArg: string): string {
     let commandResult = commandStringArg;
-    let commandPath = process.env.PATH;
+    let commandPaths: string[] = [];
+    commandPaths = commandPaths.concat(process.env.PATH.split(':'));
     if (process.env.SMARTSHELL_PATH) {
-      commandPath = `${commandPath}:${process.env.SMARTSHELL_PATH}`;
+      commandPaths = commandPaths.concat(process.env.SMARTSHELL_PATH.split(':'));
     }
-    commandResult = `PATH=${commandPath} && ${commandStringArg}`;
+
+    // lets filter for unwanted paths
+    // Windows WSL
+    commandPaths = commandPaths.filter((commandPathArg) => {
+      const filterResult =
+        !commandPathArg.startsWith('/mnt/c/') &&
+        !commandPathArg.startsWith('Files/1E') &&
+        !commandPathArg.includes(' ');
+      if (!filterResult) {
+        // console.log(`${commandPathArg} will be filtered!`);
+      }
+      return filterResult;
+    });
+
+    commandResult = `PATH=${commandPaths.join(':')} && ${commandStringArg}`;
     return commandResult;
   }
 
@@ -58,14 +73,29 @@ export class ShellEnv {
     this.sourceFileArray = [];
   }
 
-  createEnvExecString(commandArg): string {
+  public createEnvExecString(commandArg: string): string {
     let commandResult = '';
-    if (this.executor === 'bash') {
-      let sourceString = '';
-      for (let sourceFilePath of this.sourceFileArray) {
-        sourceString = sourceString + `source ${sourceFilePath} && `;
-      }
-      commandResult = `bash -c '${sourceString} ${commandArg}'`;
+    let sourceString = '';
+
+    // deal with sourcestring
+    for (const sourceFilePath of this.sourceFileArray) {
+      sourceString = sourceString + `source ${sourceFilePath} && `;
+    }
+
+    // deal with avaiable path
+    let pathString = 'PATH=$PATH';
+    for (const pathDir of this.pathDirArray) {
+      pathString += `:${pathDir}`;
+    }
+    pathString += ` && `;
+
+    switch (this.executor) {
+      case 'bash':
+        commandResult = `bash -c '${pathString}${sourceString}${commandArg}'`;
+        break;
+      case 'sh':
+        commandResult = `${pathString}${sourceString}${commandArg}`;
+        break;
     }
     commandResult = this._setPath(commandResult);
     return commandResult;

ts/smartshell.classes.shelllog.ts

@@ -5,28 +5,22 @@ import * as plugins from './smartshell.plugins';
  * making sure the process doesn't run out of memory
  */
 export class ShellLog {
-  logStore = Buffer.from('');
+  public logStore = Buffer.from('');
 
   /**
    * log data to console
    * @param dataArg
    */
-  logToConsole(dataArg: string | Buffer): void {
+  public writeToConsole(dataArg: string | Buffer): void {
     // make sure we have the data as string
-    const dataString: string = (() => {
-      if (Buffer.isBuffer(dataArg)) {
-        return dataArg.toString();
-      }
-      return dataArg;
-    })();
-    process.stdout.write(dataString);
+    process.stdout.write(dataArg);
   }
 
   /**
    * add data to Buffer for later consumption
    * @param dataArg
    */
-  addToBuffer(dataArg: string | Buffer): void {
+  public addToBuffer(dataArg: string | Buffer): void {
     // make sure we have the data as Buffer
     const dataBuffer: Buffer = (() => {
       if (!Buffer.isBuffer(dataArg)) {
@@ -37,8 +31,8 @@ export class ShellLog {
     this.logStore = Buffer.concat([this.logStore, dataBuffer]);
   }
 
-  logAndAdd(dataArg: string | Buffer): void {
-    this.logToConsole(dataArg);
+  public logAndAdd(dataArg: string | Buffer): void {
+    this.writeToConsole(dataArg);
     this.addToBuffer(dataArg);
   }
 }

ts/smartshell.classes.smartshell.ts

@@ -21,12 +21,20 @@ export interface IExecResult {
 export interface IExecResultStreaming {
   childProcess: cp.ChildProcess;
   finalPromise: Promise<IExecResult>;
+  /**
+   * sends SIGKILL
+   */
   kill: () => void;
+  /**
+   * sends SIGTERM
+   */
+  terminate: () => void;
 }
 
 // -- SmartShell --
 export class Smartshell {
-  shellEnv: ShellEnv;
+  public shellEnv: ShellEnv;
+  public smartexit = new plugins.smartexit.SmartExit();
 
   constructor(optionsArg: IShellEnvContructorOptions) {
     this.shellEnv = new ShellEnv(optionsArg);
@@ -52,41 +60,33 @@ export class Smartshell {
     const execChildProcess = cp.spawn(commandToExecute, [], {
       shell: true,
       env: process.env,
-      detached: true
+      detached: false,
     });
 
-    execChildProcess.stdout.on('data', data => {
+    this.smartexit.addProcess(execChildProcess);
+
+    execChildProcess.stdout.on('data', (data) => {
       if (!silentArg) {
-        spawnlogInstance.logToConsole(data);
+        spawnlogInstance.writeToConsole(data);
       }
       spawnlogInstance.addToBuffer(data);
     });
-    execChildProcess.stderr.on('data', data => {
+    execChildProcess.stderr.on('data', (data) => {
       if (!silentArg) {
-        spawnlogInstance.logToConsole(data);
+        spawnlogInstance.writeToConsole(data);
       }
       spawnlogInstance.addToBuffer(data);
     });
 
-    if (streamingArg) {
-      done.resolve({
-        childProcess: execChildProcess,
-        finalPromise: childProcessEnded.promise,
-        kill: () => {
-          // this notation with the - kills the whole process group
-          process.kill(-execChildProcess.pid);
-        }
-      });
-    }
-
     execChildProcess.on('exit', (code, signal) => {
+      this.smartexit.removeProcess(execChildProcess);
       if (strictArg && code === 1) {
         done.reject();
       }
 
       const execResult = {
         exitCode: code,
-        stdout: spawnlogInstance.logStore.toString()
+        stdout: spawnlogInstance.logStore.toString(),
       };
 
       if (!streamingArg) {
@@ -95,11 +95,28 @@ export class Smartshell {
       childProcessEnded.resolve(execResult);
     });
 
+    if (streamingArg) {
+      done.resolve({
+        childProcess: execChildProcess,
+        finalPromise: childProcessEnded.promise,
+        kill: () => {
+          // this notation with the - kills the whole process group
+          console.log(`running tree kill with SIGKILL on process ${execChildProcess.pid}`);
+          plugins.treeKill(execChildProcess.pid, 'SIGKILL');
+        },
+        terminate: () => {
+          // this notation with the - kills the whole process group
+          console.log(`running tree kill with SIGTERM on process ${execChildProcess.pid}`);
+          plugins.treeKill(execChildProcess.pid, 'SIGTERM');
+        },
+      });
+    }
+
     const result = await done.promise;
     return result;
   }
 
-  async exec(commandStringArg: string): Promise<IExecResult> {
+  public async exec(commandStringArg: string): Promise<IExecResult> {
     return (await this._exec(commandStringArg, false)) as IExecResult;
   }
 
@@ -107,28 +124,32 @@ export class Smartshell {
    * executes a given command async and silent
    * @param commandStringArg
    */
-  async execSilent(commandStringArg: string): Promise<IExecResult> {
+  public async execSilent(commandStringArg: string): Promise<IExecResult> {
     return (await this._exec(commandStringArg, true)) as IExecResult;
   }
 
   /**
    * executes a command async and strict, meaning it rejects the promise if something happens
    */
-  async execStrict(commandStringArg: string): Promise<IExecResult> {
+  public async execStrict(commandStringArg: string): Promise<IExecResult> {
+    return (await this._exec(commandStringArg, false, true)) as IExecResult;
+  }
+
+  public async execStrictSilent(commandStringArg: string): Promise<IExecResult> {
     return (await this._exec(commandStringArg, true, true)) as IExecResult;
   }
 
   /**
    * executes a command and allows you to stream output
    */
-  async execStreaming(
+  public async execStreaming(
     commandStringArg: string,
     silentArg: boolean = false
   ): Promise<IExecResultStreaming> {
     return (await this._exec(commandStringArg, silentArg, false, true)) as IExecResultStreaming;
   }
 
-  async execStreamingSilent(commandStringArg: string) {
+  public async execStreamingSilent(commandStringArg: string) {
     return (await this.execStreaming(commandStringArg, true)) as IExecResultStreaming;
   }
 
@@ -137,7 +158,11 @@ export class Smartshell {
    * @param commandStringArg
    * @param regexArg
    */
-  async execAndWaitForLine(commandStringArg: string, regexArg: RegExp, silentArg: boolean = false) {
+  public async execAndWaitForLine(
+    commandStringArg: string,
+    regexArg: RegExp,
+    silentArg: boolean = false
+  ) {
     let done = plugins.smartpromise.defer();
     let execStreamingResult = await this.execStreaming(commandStringArg, silentArg);
     execStreamingResult.childProcess.stdout.on('data', (stdOutChunk: string) => {
@@ -148,7 +173,42 @@ export class Smartshell {
     return done.promise;
   }
 
-  async execAndWaitForLineSilent(commandStringArg: string, regexArg: RegExp) {
+  public async execAndWaitForLineSilent(commandStringArg: string, regexArg: RegExp) {
     this.execAndWaitForLine(commandStringArg, regexArg, true);
   }
+
+  /**
+   * execs an command and then enters interactive CLI
+   * @param commandStringArg
+   * @param regexArg
+   */
+  public async execInteractive(commandStringArg: string) {
+    if (process.env.CI) {
+      return;
+    }
+    const done = plugins.smartpromise.defer();
+    const shell = cp.spawn('sh', [], { stdio: 'pipe' });
+    this.smartexit.addProcess(shell);
+    const shellLog = new ShellLog();
+    const stdInStream = process.stdin.pipe(shell.stdin);
+    const stdOutStream = shell.stdout.pipe(process.stdout);
+    shell.on('close', (code) => {
+      console.log(`interactive shell terminated with code ${code}`);
+      stdInStream.removeAllListeners();
+      stdInStream.uncork();
+      stdOutStream.removeAllListeners();
+      stdOutStream.unpipe();
+      shell.kill('SIGTERM');
+      process.stdin.pause();
+      done.resolve();
+    });
+    let commandString = commandStringArg;
+    if (process.env.CI) {
+      commandString += ' && exit';
+    }
+    commandString += '\n';
+
+    shell.stdin.write(commandString);
+    await done.promise;
+  }
 }

ts/smartshell.plugins.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
+import * as smartdelay from '@pushrocks/smartdelay';
+import * as smartexit from '@pushrocks/smartexit';
 import * as smartpromise from '@pushrocks/smartpromise';
-import * as which from 'which';
+import which from 'which';
 
-export { smartpromise, which };
+export { smartdelay, smartexit, smartpromise, which };
+
+// third party
+import treeKill from 'tree-kill';
+
+export { treeKill };