Switch to using cli hook extension

[falmanna]

Hey,

First, thanks for the great work. Really useful utility.

I was looking at a directus type generation util the other day and I thought it would be great to switch this tool to use cli hook as well instead of an external http client.

It will have multiple benefits over current approach:

• run before starting directus
• no need to define access creds
• uses directus configs/env
• easier to install and integration
• access directus collections that are not supported by directus client v1 (like flows and settings)

Cheers!

[nicolaracco]

Hey @falmanna,

It would be a really nice addition but I wouldn't completely replace the current approach. We could instead have both of them in the tool: the current approach also has some benefits, allowing to work with a remote directus instance. So what I'm thinking is that we could switch to a pnpm workspace containing three packages:

• directuspt-lib, containing the logic of snapshotting and restoring
• directus-extension-pt, the cli hook which exports/imports data using directus internal services
• directuspt, the cli tool, which uses the directus-sdk/axios (we have a pr related to upgrading to the new sdk, but there are still some minor issues)

If you have some time you could try adding it and make a pr, otherwise I'll try later today to start a wip branch and test it out.

[falmanna]

Hey @nicolaracco

Great idea. I am also thinking about allowing the tool to sync any system collection. Very useful to get things like presets and settings across.
Will try to take a stab on this soon, but unfortunately, I am currently undergoing a refactor in our codebase and will take some time.