Nick Janetakis • 8/26/2025

CLI Tools That Support Previews, Dry Runs or Non-Destructive Actions

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This article discusses the importance and utility of preview and dry-run features in command-line tools. It provides examples from tools like Docker Compose (`docker compose config`), Terraform (`plan`), `rsync` (`--dry-run`), and system package managers (`apt`), explaining how these features help prevent errors and aid in troubleshooting. The author encourages developers to both use these existing safety features and implement them in their own tools.

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