console-rs / console-rs/console
Implement std::io::Write
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Description
It would be great if Term implemented std::io::Write so that we can pass it to write!() and other functions that take a Write. Currently, Term::write_line() is all that exists, and I don't always want to write a new line. Pre-formatting strings is a bit of a hassle, but having to always write a line also means we can't really do prompts like:
Please enter some input: <cursor>
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The issue identifies Term and the existing Term::write_line() entry point; start by locating that implementation and checking the std::io::Write contract. Done means Term can be passed to write!() and can emit text without automatically adding a newline, including the prompt example.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100