A fast, simple, and feature-rich ASCII and Unicode table generator for Ruby command-line applications.
Terminal Table is a Ruby library that generates formatted ASCII and Unicode tables for command-line applications. It solves the problem of displaying structured data in terminals by providing an intuitive API to create tables with headings, titles, alignment, and customizable borders. It is designed to be fast, simple, and feature-rich, supporting both basic and advanced table formatting needs.
Ruby developers building command-line tools, scripts, or applications that need to display tabular data in terminals, such as data processors, reporting tools, or CLI utilities.
Developers choose Terminal Table for its balance of simplicity and powerful features, offering an easy-to-use API with extensive customization options like Unicode borders, Markdown compatibility, and flexible styling without external dependencies.
Ruby ASCII Table Generator, simple and feature rich.
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The constructor block and direct row addition allow table creation with minimal code, as shown in basic examples where tables are built from arrays in a few lines.
Supports ASCII, Unicode, and Markdown-compatible borders with easy configuration via style settings, including predefined types like unicode_round and custom character definitions.
Capable of managing multiline content within cells without breaking table structure, demonstrated in examples where cells contain newlines for complex data layouts.
Maintains support for legacy interfaces while adding new features like Unicode borders, ensuring existing code remains functional without breaking changes.
Defining custom borders requires understanding of internal class inheritance and data structures, such as overriding the @data hash in UnicodeBorder, which can be cumbersome for simple tweaks.
Focused solely on static table generation; lacks built-in support for dynamic behaviors like sorting, filtering, or real-time updates, limiting use in interactive CLI applications.
As a Ruby gem, it is not directly usable in projects using other programming languages, which restricts its applicability in polyglot or cross-platform environments.