mena

Introduction

Mena is a dynamic progress bar class for Node.js console applications, offering customizable visual elements for real-time progress tracking. Ideal for CLI tools, it enhances user interaction with progress visualization.

::: tip Mena is designed for ease of use and customization, focusing on console progress display. For additional features or complex console UIs, consider specialized libraries. :::

Features

• Customizable Progress Bar: Tailor the length, characters, and colors of the progress bar.
• Real-time Updates: Dynamically update the progress bar in response to application events.
• Color Support: Set different colors for complete and incomplete segments.
• Ease of Use: Simple API for quick integration into Node.js applications.

Installation

Install Mena in your Node.js project via npm. Ensure your environment supports ESModule syntax for seamless integration. Run the following command:

npm install mena

Usage

To use Mena, import it into your Node.js project, create an instance, and utilize its methods to display and update the progress bar.

import Mena from 'mena';

const progressBar = new Mena();
progressBar.update(0.5, 'Processing...'); // Update the progress bar to 50%

API Reference

Constructor

• Mena(options?: MenaOptions) - Initializes the progress bar with optional custom settings.

Methods

• update(value: string | number, text?: string): void - Updates the progress bar or displays a message.

Interface: MenaOptions

The MenaOptions interface allows for customization of the progress bar. It includes the following optional properties:

• barLength: number - Specifies the length of the progress bar.
• completedChar: string - Character representing completed segments.
• incompleteChar: string - Character representing incomplete segments.
• barStartChar: string - Character to be used at the start of the progress bar.
• barEndChar: string - Character to be used at the end of the progress bar.
• completeCharColor: Color[] - Array of RGB colors for completed segments.
• incompleteCharColor: Color[] - Array of RGB colors for incomplete segments.

Type: Color

Represents an RGB color as a tuple of three numbers [number, number, number].

Contributing

Contributions to Mena are welcome. This library is part of the toolx library.

License

Mena is open-sourced under the MIT license, suitable for both personal and commercial use.