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Ito Allows Building Terminal UIs Using Lua
Key points
- Ito facilitates TUI creation using Lua.
- It includes components like VStack, HStack, and Text.
- Styling and layout modifiers are available.
- Previews update live during editing.
Introduction to Ito
Ito is a new tool introduced for building terminal user interfaces (TUIs) using the Lua programming language. It aims to provide a framework for developers to create interactive applications that run directly within the terminal environment.
Core Components and Functionality
Developers can start by requiring 'ito' and returning a function that constructs a view. The tool includes fundamental layout components such as VStack, HStack, and Text. It also supports managing dynamic values through 'ito.state(value)' for elements that change over time.
Styling and Interactivity
Ito offers various modifiers for arranging and styling views, including ':spacing(1)', ':padding(2)', ':grow()', ':bold()', and ':dim()'. The development environment provides live previews that update as code is edited, with the last working preview remaining visible if an error occurs. It also supports keyboard navigation, editing, and cancellation through an 'Input flow'.
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Primary sources
GitHub uji-labs/itoReporting from
Ito is a new tool that enables developers to create terminal user interfaces (TUIs) with Lua. It provides components like VStack, HStack, and Text, along with modifiers for styling and layout, allowing for interactive TUI development.