Log by overwriting the previous output in the terminal. Useful for rendering progress bars, animations, etc.
npm install update-log@1.0.5
Log by overwriting the previous output in the terminal.
Useful for rendering progress bars, animations, etc.
$ npm install update-log
const logUpdate = require('update-log');
const frames = ['-', '\\', '|', '/'];
let i = 0;
setInterval(() => {
const frame = frames[i = ++i % frames.length];
logUpdate(
`
♥♥
${frame} unicorns ${frame}
♥♥
`
);
}, 80);
Log to stdout.
Clear the logged output.
Persist the logged output.
Useful if you want to start a new log session below the current one.
Log to stderr.
Get a logUpdate
method that logs to the specified stream.
Type: Object
Type: boolean
Default: false
Show the cursor. This can be useful when a CLI accepts input from a user.
// Write output but don't hide the cursor
const log = logUpdate.create(process.stdout, {
showCursor: true
});
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