Question 1

How do I use CircularProgress with SwiftUI?

Accepted Answer

CircularProgress is built with AppKit, so you need to wrap it in an NSViewRepresentable to use it in SwiftUI. The README doesn't provide SwiftUI examples, requiring additional setup for integration.

Question 2

What's the difference between CircularProgress and NSProgressIndicator?

Accepted Answer

CircularProgress offers more features like cancellable operations, indeterminate states, and completion checkmarks, while NSProgressIndicator is a standard Apple component with less customization out of the box, making CircularProgress better for rich feedback.

Question 3

How to customize the cancel button in CircularProgress?

Accepted Answer

Set isCancellable to true and use the cancelledStateColorHandler callback to change the color. The README shows examples with desaturation effects, and you can disable visualization with visualizeCancelledState if needed.

Question 4

Does CircularProgress work with dark mode on macOS?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it automatically adapts to dark mode since it uses NSColor and system colors like .controlAccentColor, ensuring consistency with macOS design principles without extra configuration.

Question 5

How to show an indeterminate spinner in CircularProgress?

Accepted Answer

Set isIndeterminate to true for a manual spinner, or use progressInstance to automatically observe the isIndeterminate property of a Progress object, as described in the README's indeterminate state section.

Question 6

Can I use CircularProgress for very short tasks?

Accepted Answer

It's designed for longer-running operations; for very short tasks, the animation overhead might be unnecessary, and simpler indicators or no indicator could be more appropriate.

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