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# FTXUI Functional Terminal (X) User interface A simple cross-platform C++ library for terminal based user interfaces! ## Feature * Functional style. Inspired by [1](https://hackernoon.com/building-reactive-terminal-interfaces-in-c-d392ce34e649?gi=d9fb9ce35901) and [React](https://reactjs.org/) * Simple and elegant syntax (in my opinion) * Keyboard & mouse navigation. * Support for [UTF8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTF-8) and [fullwidth chars](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halfwidth_and_fullwidth_forms) (→ 测试) * Support for animations. [Demo 1](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples/?file=component/menu_underline_animated_gallery), [Demo 2](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples/?file=component/button_style) * Support for drawing. [Demo](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples/?file=component/canvas_animated) * No dependencies * **Cross platform**: Linux/MacOS (main target), WebAssembly, Windows (Thanks to contributors!). * Learn by [examples](#documentation), and [tutorials](#documentation) * Multiple packages: CMake [FetchContent]([https://bewagner.net/programming/2020/05/02/cmake-fetchcontent/](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/module/FetchContent.html)) (preferred), vcpkg, pkgbuild, conan. * Good practices: documentation, tests, fuzzers, performance tests, automated CI, automated packaging, etc... ## Documentation - [Starter example project](https://github.com/ArthurSonzogni/ftxui-starter) - [Documentation](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/) - [Examples (WebAssembly)](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples/) - [Build using CMake](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/#build-cmake) ## Example ~~~cpp vbox({ hbox({ text("one") | border, text("two") | border | flex, text("three") | border | flex, }), gauge(0.25) | color(Color::Red), gauge(0.50) | color(Color::White), gauge(0.75) | color(Color::Blue), }); ~~~ ![image](https://github.com/ArthurSonzogni/FTXUI/assets/4759106/569bf043-4e85-4245-aad5-2324572135c4) ## Short gallery #### DOM This module defines a hierarchical set of Element. An Element manages layout and can be responsive to the terminal dimensions. They are declared in [](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/elements_8hpp_source.html )
Layout Element can be arranged together: - horizontally with `hbox` - vertically with `vbox` - inside a grid with `gridbox` - wrap along one direction using the `flexbox`. Element can become flexible using the the `flex` decorator. [Example](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples_2dom_2vbox_hbox_8cpp-example.html) using `hbox`, `vbox` and `filler`. ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4759106/147242524-7103b5d9-1a92-4e2d-ac70-b3d6740061e3.png) [Example](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples_2dom_2gridbox_8cpp-example.html) using gridbox: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4759106/147242972-0db1f2e9-0790-496f-86e6-ed2c604f7a73.png) [Example](https://github.com/ArthurSonzogni/FTXUI/blob/master/examples/dom/hflow.cpp) using flexbox: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4759106/147243064-780ac7cc-605b-475f-94b8-cf7c4aed03a5.png) [See](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples_2dom_2hflow_8cpp-example.html) also this [demo](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples/?file=component/flexbox).
Style An element can be decorated using the functions: - `bold` - `dim` - `inverted` - `underlined` - `underlinedDouble` - `blink` - `strikethrough` - `color` - `bgcolor` - `hyperlink` [Example](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples_2dom_2style_gallery_8cpp-example.html) ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4759106/147244118-380bf834-9e33-40df-9ff0-07c10f2598ef.png) FTXUI supports the pipe operator. It means: `decorator1(decorator2(element))` and `element | decorator1 | decorator2` can be used.
Colors FTXUI support every color palette: Color [gallery](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples_2dom_2color_gallery_8cpp-example.html): ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4759106/147248595-04c7245a-5b85-4544-809d-a5984fc6f9e7.png)
Border and separator Use decorator border and element separator() to subdivide your UI: ```cpp auto document = vbox({ text("top"), separator(), text("bottom"), }) | border; ``` [Demo](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples_2dom_2separator_8cpp-example.html): ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4759106/147244514-4135f24b-fb8e-4067-8896-bc53545583f7.png)
Text and paragraph A simple piece of text is represented using `text("content")`. To support text wrapping following spaces the following functions are provided: ```cpp Element paragraph(std::string text); Element paragraphAlignLeft(std::string text); Element paragraphAlignRight(std::string text); Element paragraphAlignCenter(std::string text); Element paragraphAlignJustify(std::string text); ``` [Paragraph example](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples_2dom_2paragraph_8cpp-example.html) ![ezgif com-gif-maker (4)](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4759106/147251370-983a06e7-6f41-4113-92b8-942f43d34d06.gif)
Table A class to easily style a table of data. [Example](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples_2dom_2table_8cpp-example.html): ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4759106/147250766-77d8ec9e-cf2b-486d-9866-1fd9f1bd2e6b.png)
Canvas Drawing can be made on a Canvas, using braille, block, or simple characters: Simple [example](https://github.com/ArthurSonzogni/FTXUI/blob/master/examples/dom/canvas.cpp): ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4759106/147245843-76cc62fb-ccb4-421b-aacf-939f9afb42fe.png) Complex [examples](https://github.com/ArthurSonzogni/FTXUI/blob/master/examples/component/canvas_animated.cpp): ![ezgif com-gif-maker (3)](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4759106/147250538-783a8246-98e0-4a25-b032-3bd3710549d1.gif)
#### Component ftxui/component produces dynamic UI, reactive to the user's input. It defines a set of ftxui::Component. A component reacts to Events (keyboard, mouse, resize, ...) and Renders as an Element (see previous section). Prebuilt components are declared in [](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/component_8hpp_source.html)
Gallery [Gallery](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples_2component_2gallery_8cpp-example.html) of multiple components. ([demo](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples/?file=component/gallery)) ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4759106/147247330-b60beb9f-e665-48b4-81c0-4b01ee95bc66.png)
Radiobox [Example](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples_2component_2radiobox_8cpp-example.html): ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4759106/147246401-809d14a5-6621-4e36-8dd9-a2d75ef2a94e.png)
Checkbox [Example](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples_2component_2checkbox_8cpp-example.html): ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4759106/147246646-b86926a9-1ef9-4efb-af98-48a9b62acd81.png)
Input [Example](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples_2component_2input_8cpp-example.html): ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4759106/147247671-f1d6f606-1845-4e94-a4a0-d4273e9ae6bd.png)
Toggle [Example](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples_2component_2toggle_8cpp-example.html): ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4759106/147249383-e2201cf1-b7b8-4a5a-916f-d761e3e7ae40.png)
Slider [Example](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples_2component_2slider_8cpp-example.html): ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4759106/147249265-7e2cad75-082c-436e-affe-44a550c480ab.png)
Menu [Example](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples_2component_2menu_8cpp-example.html): ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4759106/147247822-0035fd6f-bb13-4b3a-b057-77eb9291582f.png)
ResizableSplit [Example](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples_2component_2resizable_split_8cpp-example.html): ![ezgif com-gif-maker](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4759106/147248372-c55512fe-9b96-4b08-a1df-d05cf2cae431.gif)
Dropdown [Example](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples_2component_2dropdown_8cpp-example.html): ![youtube-video-gif (3)](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4759106/147246982-1e821751-531c-4e1f-bc37-2fa290e143cd.gif)
Tab [Vertical](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples_2component_2tab_vertical_8cpp-example.html): ![ezgif com-gif-maker (1)](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4759106/147250144-22ff044a-4773-4ff7-a49c-12ba4034acb4.gif) [Horizontal](https://arthursonzogni.github.io/FTXUI/examples_2component_2tab_horizontal_8cpp-example.html): ![ezgif com-gif-maker (2)](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4759106/147250217-fe447e0f-7a99-4e08-948a-995087d9b40e.gif)
## Libraries for FTXUI - *Want to share a useful Component for FTXUI? Feel free to add yours here* - [ftxui-grid-container](https://github.com/mingsheng13/grid-container-ftxui) - [ftxui-ip-input](https://github.com/mingsheng13/ip-input-ftxui) - [ftxui-image-view](https://github.com/ljrrjl/ftxui-image-view.git): For Image Display. ## Project using FTXUI Feel free to add your projects here: - [json-tui](https://github.com/ArthurSonzogni/json-tui) - [git-tui](https://github.com/ArthurSonzogni/git-tui) - [ostree-tui](https://github.com/AP-Sensing/ostree-tui) - [rgb-tui](https://github.com/ArthurSonzogni/rgb-tui) - [chrome-log-beautifier](https://github.com/ArthurSonzogni/chrome-log-beautifier) - [x86-64 CPU Architecture Simulation](https://github.com/AnisBdz/CPU) - [ltuiny](https://github.com/adrianoviana87/ltuiny) - [i3-termdialogs](https://github.com/mibli/i3-termdialogs) - [Just-Fast](https://github.com/GiuseppeCesarano/just-fast) - [simpPRU](https://github.com/VedantParanjape/simpPRU) - [Pigeon ROS TUI](https://github.com/PigeonSensei/Pigeon_ros_tui) - [hastur](https://github.com/robinlinden/hastur) - [CryptoCalculator](https://github.com/brevis/CryptoCalculator) - [todoman](https://github.com/aaleino/todoman) - [TimeAccumulator](https://github.com/asari555/TimeAccumulator) - [vantage](https://github.com/gokulmaxi/vantage) - [tabdeeli](https://github.com/typon/tabdeeli) - [tiles](https://github.com/tusharpm/tiles) - [cachyos-cli-installer](https://github.com/cachyos/new-cli-installer) - [beagle-config](https://github.com/SAtacker/beagle-config) - [turing_cmd](https://github.com/DanArmor/turing_cmd) - [StartUp](https://github.com/StubbornVegeta/StartUp) - [eCAL monitor](https://github.com/eclipse-ecal/ecal) - [Path Finder](https://github.com/Ruebled/Path_Finder) - [rw-tui](https://github.com/LeeKyuHyuk/rw-tui) - [resource-monitor](https://github.com/catalincd/resource-monitor) - [ftxuiFileReader](https://github.com/J0sephDavis/ftxuiFileReader) - [ftxui_CPUMeter](https://github.com/tzzzzzzzx/ftxui_CPUMeter) - [Captain's log](https://github.com/nikoladucak/caps-log) - [FTowerX](https://github.com/MhmRhm/FTowerX) - [Caravan](https://github.com/r3w0p/caravan) - [Step-Writer](https://github.com/BrianAnakPintar/step-writer) - [XJ music](https://github.com/xjmusic/xjmusic) - [UDP chat](https://github.com/Sergeydigl3/udp-chat-tui) - [2048-cpp](https://github.com/Chessom/2048-cpp) - [Memory game](https://github.com/mikolajlubiak/memory) - [Terminal Animation](https://github.com/mikolajlubiak/terminal_animation) ### [cpp-best-practices/game_jam](https://github.com/cpp-best-practices/game_jam) Several games using the FTXUI have been made during the Game Jam: - [TermBreaker](https://github.com/ArthurSonzogni/termBreaker) [**[Play web version]**](https://arthursonzogni.com/TermBreaker/) - [Minesweeper Marathon](https://github.com/cpp-best-practices/game_jam/blob/main/Jam1_April_2022/minesweeper_marathon.md) [**[Play web version]**](https://barlasgarden.com/minesweeper/index.html) - [Grand Rounds](https://github.com/cpp-best-practices/game_jam/blob/main/Jam1_April_2022/grandrounds.md) - [LightsRound](https://github.com/cpp-best-practices/game_jam/blob/main/Jam1_April_2022/LightsRound.v.0.1.0.md) - [DanteO](https://github.com/cpp-best-practices/game_jam/blob/main/Jam1_April_2022/danteo.md) - [Sumo](https://github.com/cpp-best-practices/game_jam/blob/main/Jam1_April_2022/sumo.md) - [Drag Me aROUND](https://github.com/cpp-best-practices/game_jam/blob/main/Jam1_April_2022/drag_me_around.md) - [DisarmSelfDestruct](https://github.com/cpp-best-practices/game_jam/blob/main/Jam1_April_2022/DisarmSelfDestruct.md) - [TheWorld](https://github.com/cpp-best-practices/game_jam/blob/main/Jam1_April_2022/TheWorld.md) - [smoothlife](https://github.com/cpp-best-practices/game_jam/blob/main/Jam1_April_2022/smoothlife.md) - [Consu](https://github.com/cpp-best-practices/game_jam/blob/main/Jam1_April_2022/consu.md) ## Utilization It is **highly** recommended to use CMake FetchContent to depend on FTXUI so you may specify which commit you would like to depend on. ```cmake include(FetchContent) FetchContent_Declare(ftxui GIT_REPOSITORY https://github.com/ArthurSonzogni/ftxui GIT_TAG v5.0.0 ) FetchContent_GetProperties(ftxui) if(NOT ftxui_POPULATED) FetchContent_Populate(ftxui) add_subdirectory(${ftxui_SOURCE_DIR} ${ftxui_BINARY_DIR} EXCLUDE_FROM_ALL) endif() ``` If you don't, FTXUI may be used from the following packages: - [vcpkg](https://vcpkgx.com/details.html?package=ftxui) - [Arch Linux PKGBUILD](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/ftxui-git/). - [conan.io](https://conan.io/center/ftxui) - [openSUSE](https://build.opensuse.org/package/show/devel:libraries:c_c++/ftxui) - [![Packaging status](https://repology.org/badge/vertical-allrepos/ftxui.svg)](https://repology.org/project/ftxui/versions) If you choose to build and link FTXUI yourself, `ftxui-component` must be first in the linking order relative to the other FTXUI libraries, i.e. ```bash g++ . . . -lftxui-component -lftxui-dom -lftxui-screen . . . ``` ## Contributors