Question 1

How do I create a table with Unicode borders in terminal-table?

Accepted Answer

Set the border style to :unicode using table.style = { :border => :unicode }. Variations like :unicode_round and :unicode_thick_edge are also available for different visual effects, as detailed in the README.

Question 2

Terminal-table vs table_print for Ruby CLI tables?

Accepted Answer

Terminal-table offers more extensive formatting options, including Unicode borders and Markdown compatibility, while table_print is simpler for quick data dumps. Choose terminal-table for visually rich, customizable tables.

Question 3

How to add a separator after every row automatically?

Accepted Answer

Use the style option { :all_separators => true } when defining the table. This adds separators between all rows without manually inserting them, as shown in the styling examples.

Question 4

Can terminal-table handle CSV files directly?

Accepted Answer

It doesn't parse CSV natively, but you can use Ruby's CSV library to convert data into arrays. An example in the README demonstrates loading CSV and displaying it as a formatted table.

Question 5

How to customize border characters in terminal-table?

Accepted Answer

Define a custom class inheriting from UnicodeBorder and override the @data hash, or directly modify border characters after setting the style. However, this requires delving into internal structures and can be complex.

Question 6

Is terminal-table compatible with Markdown format?

Accepted Answer

Yes, by setting the border style to :markdown, it generates tables that adhere to Markdown syntax, making it useful for documentation or output that needs to be pasted into Markdown files.

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