Function inquire::prompt_text
source · pub fn prompt_text<M>(message: M) -> InquireResult<String>
Expand description
This function is a helpful one-liner to prompt the user for a text input.
Under the hood, it is equivalent to calling inquire::Text::new(message).prompt()
.
See the documentation for [inquire::Text
] for more information on its behavior.
§Arguments
message
: A message that implements theAsRef<str>
trait. This message will be displayed to the user when asking for input.
§Returns
InquireResult<String>
: An enum that represents the result of the prompt operation. If the operation is successful, it returnsInquireResult::Ok(String)
where the String represents the user’s input. If the operation encounters an error, it returnsInquireResult::Err(InquireError)
.
§Example
let name = prompt_text("What is your name?")?;
§Errors
This function will return an error if there is a problem interacting with the terminal, or if the user
cancels the operation by pressing Ctrl+C
.