SimpleTerminal

SimpleTerminal is a lightweight, TypeScript-based terminal emulator for web applications. It provides a simple and intuitive API for creating custom terminal commands and handling user input.

Features

• Lightweight: A minimalistic terminal emulator without the overhead of larger libraries.
• TypeScript Support: Written in TypeScript for better type safety and developer experience.
• Custom Commands: Easily register and handle custom terminal commands.
• Simple API: A straightforward API that's easy to use and integrate into any web project.

Installation

Install SimpleTerminal using npm:

npm install simple-terminal

Or using yarn:

yarn add simple-terminal

Usage

Here’s a quick example to get you started with SimpleTerminal:

TypeScript

import SimpleTerminal from 'simple-terminal';

// Create a new terminal instance targeting the '#terminal' element
const terminal = new SimpleTerminal('#terminal');

// Register a simple 'echo' command
terminal.registerCommand('echo', (...args: string[]) => {
  terminal.echo(args.join(' '));
});

// Initialize the terminal (typically done when the DOM is fully loaded)
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
  terminal.init();
});

Make sure your HTML includes an element with the id terminal:

HTML

<div id="terminal"></div>

API

registerCommand(name: string, func: CommandFunction): void

Register a new command with the terminal.

echo(message: string): void

Display a message in the terminal.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues, fork the repository and send pull requests!