feat(build/serve): expose engine and platform

Author: imhoffd

packages/@ionic/cli-utils/src/lib/build.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { BaseError } from '@ionic/cli-framework';
+import { BaseError, OptionGroup } from '@ionic/cli-framework';
 import chalk from 'chalk';
 
 import { PROJECT_FILE } from '../constants';
@@ -19,11 +19,12 @@ export const COMMON_BUILD_COMMAND_OPTIONS: ReadonlyArray<CommandMetadataOption>
   {
     name: 'engine',
     summary: `Target engine (e.g. ${['browser', 'cordova'].map(e => chalk.green(e)).join(', ')})`,
-    default: 'browser',
+    groups: [OptionGroup.Advanced],
   },
   {
     name: 'platform',
     summary: `Target platform on chosen engine (e.g. ${['ios', 'android'].map(e => chalk.green(e)).join(', ')})`,
+    groups: [OptionGroup.Advanced],
   },
 ];
 
@@ -78,11 +79,23 @@ export abstract class BuildRunner<T extends BuildOptions<any>> implements Runner
   createBaseOptionsFromCommandLine(inputs: CommandLineInputs, options: CommandLineOptions): BaseBuildOptions {
     const separatedArgs = options['--'];
     const platform = options['platform'] ? String(options['platform']) : undefined;
-    const engine = options['engine'] ? String(options['engine']) : 'browser';
+    const engine = this.determineEngineFromCommandLine(options);
 
     return { '--': separatedArgs ? separatedArgs : [], engine, platform };
   }
 
+  determineEngineFromCommandLine(options: CommandLineOptions): string {
+    if (options['engine']) {
+      return String(options['engine']);
+    }
+
+    if (options['cordova']) {
+      return 'cordova';
+    }
+
+    return 'browser';
+  }
+
   async beforeBuild(options: T): Promise<void> {
     const hook = new BuildBeforeHook({ config: this.config, project: this.project, shell: this.shell });
 

packages/@ionic/cli-utils/src/lib/serve.ts

@@ -60,6 +60,16 @@ export const COMMON_SERVE_COMMAND_OPTIONS: ReadonlyArray<CommandMetadataOption>
     type: Boolean,
     default: true,
   },
+  {
+    name: 'engine',
+    summary: `Target engine (e.g. ${['browser', 'cordova'].map(e => chalk.green(e)).join(', ')})`,
+    groups: [OptionGroup.Advanced],
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'platform',
+    summary: `Target platform on chosen engine (e.g. ${['ios', 'android'].map(e => chalk.green(e)).join(', ')})`,
+    groups: [OptionGroup.Advanced],
+  },
 ];
 
 export interface ServeRunnerDeps {
@@ -127,7 +137,7 @@ export abstract class ServeRunner<T extends ServeOptions> extends EventEmitter i
       options['devapp'] = false;
     }
 
-    const engine = options['engine'] ? String(options['engine']) : 'browser';
+    const engine = this.determineEngineFromCommandLine(options);
     const address = options['address'] ? String(options['address']) : BIND_ALL_ADDRESS;
     const labPort = str2num(options['lab-port'], DEFAULT_LAB_PORT);
     const port = str2num(options['port'], DEFAULT_SERVER_PORT);
@@ -152,6 +162,18 @@ export abstract class ServeRunner<T extends ServeOptions> extends EventEmitter i
     };
   }
 
+  determineEngineFromCommandLine(options: CommandLineOptions): string {
+    if (options['engine']) {
+      return String(options['engine']);
+    }
+
+    if (options['cordova']) {
+      return 'cordova';
+    }
+
+    return 'browser';
+  }
+
   async displayDevAppMessage(options: T) {
     const pkg = await this.project.requirePackageJson();
 

packages/ionic/src/commands/serve.ts

@@ -72,11 +72,6 @@ export class ServeCommand extends Command implements CommandPreRun {
         type: Boolean,
         aliases: ['l'],
       },
-      {
-        name: 'platform',
-        summary: `Start serve with a specific platform (${['android', 'ios'].map(t => chalk.green(t)).join(', ')})`,
-        aliases: ['t'],
-      },
       {
         name: 'auth',
         summary: 'HTTP Basic Auth password to secure the server on your local network',