A lightweight Swift library for generating ASCII text tables from data structures.
SwiftyTextTable is a Swift library for generating ASCII text tables from data. It allows developers to format arrays, objects, or custom structures into readable tables for console output, logging, or command-line interfaces. The library handles column alignment, borders, and headers automatically.
Swift developers building command-line tools, logging systems, or any application that needs to display tabular data in a terminal or text-based environment.
It offers a dead-simple API compared to manual string formatting, supports customization of table styles, and works seamlessly with Swift's type system through the TextTableRepresentable protocol.
A lightweight library for generating text tables.
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The API allows creating tables by defining columns and adding rows with minimal code, as shown in the basic usage example in the README.
Through the TextTableRepresentable protocol, arrays of custom objects can automatically generate tables, reducing boilerplate code for structured data.
Users can modify column, row, and corner fences to change the table's appearance, supporting various ASCII art styles without complex configuration.
Works on both macOS and Linux with support for Swift Package Manager, Carthage, and CocoaPods, ensuring flexibility across development environments.
SwiftyTextTable only generates ASCII text tables, making it unsuitable for applications requiring HTML, GUI, or other rich output formats beyond console logging.
The library is tied to Swift, so it cannot be used in projects that involve other programming languages or need cross-language interoperability, limiting its scope.
The README indicates support up to Swift 4.0, which might be outdated if not actively maintained for newer Swift versions, risking compatibility issues with modern toolchains.