Colored output in Xcode

[Ashton-W]

Colored output in the Xcode console could be supported by using XcodeColors, an example of another project using it is CocoaLumberjack.

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1. https://github.com/robbiehanson/XcodeColors
2. https://github.com/robbiehanson/CocoaLumberjack/wiki/XcodeColors

[supermarin]

@Ashton-W we don't plan to add these dependencies atm, as we're using the default OCUnit's test runner.

Maybe when the <redacted> gets released, this could get supported by apple.
Otherwise, we can reopen this.

[Ashton-W]

My understanding is that an environment variable XcodeColors can be
checked and then special characters can be included in the console messages.

Assuming this is the case, and it can be done with OCUnits output, would
this be an accepted feature?

I may work on it anyway for fun, but I'd like to aim to get a pull request
accepted.

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@Ashton-W https://github.com/Ashton-W we don't plan to add these
dependencies atm, as we're using the default OCUnit's test runner.

Maybe when the gets released, this could get supported by apple.
Otherwise, we can reopen this.

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[supermarin]

@Ashton-W sure, if you feel like doing a PR, take the gun :)

There are also other team members that'll review it.

[Ashton-W]

Requesting feedback, I've got a working commit in my fork Ashton-W@5f5efac I'll tidy it up before the PR.

Xcode console

[Ashton-W]

https://github.com/Ashton-W/Kiwi/compare/feature;XcodeColors

Fixed some silly bugs. Added more and better colors.

[alexiscreuzot]

This seems nice. Kiwi could definitely use some output enhancements (colors, separators...).

[winstonwolff]

I add a vote for colorized output to Kiwi.

[abelnation]

+1

[STAR-ZERO]

+1

[bengotow]

+1 - Kiwi doesn't necessarily need to require XcodeColors - but I'd love to be able to turn this on.

[Ashton-W]

@bengotow this adds no dependency, the XcodeColors environment variable in Xcode turns this on.

[Ashton-W]

@supermarin can we get this reopened?

[modocache]

My understanding is that an environment variable XcodeColors can be
checked and then special characters can be included in the console messages.

@Ashton-W Part of issue #306, Kiwi 3.0, is making Kiwi output extensible. Once we have extensible formatters, anyone can build a custom Kiwi formatter--including one that supports the XcodeColors environment variable. One idea for implementing those formatters has been submitted as pull request #449.

I'm not thrilled with the idea of Kiwi supporting XcodeColors natively, but since there seems to be a bunch of support for the idea, I wouldn't be against at least reviewing a pull request. If it's a clean implementation, I'd consider getting on board.

[Ashton-W]

I'll follow #449 and move XcodeColors support to that as it develops.

In the meantime, @modocache I have opened a PR for you to review at your leisure.