tty-interface 4.0.2

Provides simple TTY-based interface capabilities including partial re-renders of multi-line displays.
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use std::io::{Stdout, stdout};

use common::render_messages_gradually;
use tty_interface::{Interface, Result};

mod common;

fn main() {
    execute().expect("execute alternate example");
}

fn execute() -> Result<()> {
    let mut device: Stdout = stdout();
    let mut interface = Interface::new_alternate(&mut device)?;

    let messages = [
        "This is an example of an interface which renders in an alternate screen.",
        "",
        "An alternate screen is a separate buffer, so this interface's contents",
        "have no impact on the buffer it was invoked from.",
        "",
        "When this interface exits, its contents will completely disappear and",
        "focus will be returned to the previous, unmodified buffer.",
    ];

    render_messages_gradually(&mut interface, &messages)?;
    interface.exit()?;

    Ok(())
}