Table of Contents

• About The Project
• Pros
• Cons
• Usage and Demo
• License
• Contact

About The Project

A simple way to show ansi colors and use escape codes on Linux and Windows terminals in a c++17 style with std::cout. .

Pros

• Only one header.
• Multiplatform: Windows, Linux and UNIX.
• No external dependencies(*), like conio, ncurses, etc.

Cons

• (*)On Windows you need to use Windows.h. The reason of that is a necessary hack with the API function SetConsoleMode(). On the other hand, that header and its dependencies are easily availables on Windows sytems.
• Colors and behaviors like blink text, may differ from system to system (xterm, tty, windows, kterm, etc.). The best way to deal with it is trial and error.
• Only for Windows 10 v1511 or higher.
• Not the best option if you are looking for performance.

Usage and Demo

As easy as type somethink like std::cout << ansi::yellow << "Yellow text";.

Functions are doxygen style documented. Best way to learn is to have a look at the header file.

Run the demo to watch ansi codes in action. Some demo screenshots (in Windows):

License

Distributed under the MIT License.

Contact

Feel free to send me any feedback.

José Puga - josepuga.programacion@gmail.com