asdf-vm/asdf

Colorize output

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#1,796 opened on Nov 6, 2024

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe

N/A

Describe the proposed solution

Add a --color=yes option to colorize output to terminal, something like:

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Describe similar asdf features and why they are not sufficient

N/A

Describe other workarounds you've considered

Used generic colourizer (shown in the screenshot) but I'm getting an error when using it with asdf shell.

The error is: Shell integration is not enabled. Please ensure you source asdf in your shell setup.

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Research direction
Explore asdf's output formatting and add a color option using ANSI escape codes or a package like fatih/color. Ensure it respects terminal capabilities and provides a toggle.
Tech stack
go
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
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Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Goasdf codebase
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70