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* Initial plan * Add IRunnable interface, Runnable base class, and RunnableSessionToken Co-authored-by: tig <585482+tig@users.noreply.github.com> * Add comprehensive parallelizable unit tests for IRunnable Co-authored-by: tig <585482+tig@users.noreply.github.com> * Add 41 more unit tests for comprehensive IRunnable coverage - Added ApplicationRunnableIntegrationTests with 29 integration tests covering Begin/End/Run lifecycle - Added RunnableEdgeCasesTests with 24 edge case and error condition tests - Tests cover event propagation, cancellation scenarios, nested runnables, result handling - Fixed App property not being set in Begin() method - Total test count increased from 23 to 64 tests for IRunnable functionality Co-authored-by: tig <585482+tig@users.noreply.github.com> * Fix parallel test failures in CI/CD - Fixed IsModal property to check RunnableSessionStack instead of just TopRunnable - Added "fake" driver parameter to Application.Init() in integration tests - Fixed Begin() to capture old IsModal value before pushing to stack - Moved App property assignment before stack operations to ensure proper state - Skipped 2 tests that use Run() with main loop (not suitable for parallel tests) - All 11,654 parallelizable tests now pass (4 skipped) Co-authored-by: tig <585482+tig@users.noreply.github.com> * Refactor Application with IRunnable and session management Modernized `Application` and `ApplicationImpl` by introducing `IRunnable` and `RunnableSessionToken` for improved session management. Deprecated legacy methods and added `Obsolete` attributes to indicate their removal. Simplified method bodies using expression-bodied members and null-coalescing assignments. Enhanced lifecycle management in `ApplicationImpl` by removing redundant code and improving `SessionStack` iteration. Introduced `IToplevelTransitionManager` to handle top-level state changes. Updated `Runnable<TResult>` to implement `IRunnable<TResult>` with lifecycle event handling for `IsRunning` and `IsModal` states. Improved result management during lifecycle transitions. Removed legacy classes like `SessionToken` and consolidated their functionality into the new constructs. Updated and expanded the test suite to cover `IRunnable` lifecycle events, `RunnableSessionToken` behavior, and integration with `Application`. Performed code cleanup, improved readability, and updated documentation with detailed remarks and examples. Added new unit tests for edge cases and lifecycle behavior. * Implement fluent API for Init/Run/Shutdown with automatic disposal - Changed Init() to return IApplication for fluent chaining - Changed Run<TRunnable>() to return IApplication (breaking change from TRunnable) - Changed Shutdown() to return object? (extracts and returns result from last Run<T>()) - Added FrameworkOwnedRunnable property to track runnable created by Run<T>() - Shutdown() automatically disposes framework-owned runnables - Created FluentExample demonstrating: Application.Create().Init().Run<ColorPickerView>().Shutdown() - Disposal semantics: framework creates → framework disposes; caller creates → caller disposes Co-authored-by: tig <585482+tig@users.noreply.github.com> * New Example: Demonstrates new Fluent API using ColorPicker Conditional compilation (`#if POST_4148`) to support both a new Fluent API and a traditional approach for running `ColorPickerView`. The Fluent API simplifies the application lifecycle with method chaining and automatic disposal, while the traditional approach retains explicit lifecycle management. Refactor `ColorPickerView` to support both approaches: - Add an `instructions` label for user guidance. - Replace `_okButton` and `_cancelButton` with local `Button` instances. - Use a new `ColorPicker` with enhanced styling options. Add a warning log for WIP issue (#4148) in `ApplicationImpl.Run.cs` to highlight limitations with non-`Toplevel` views as runnables. Update `Terminal.sln` to include the new `FluentExample` project with appropriate build configurations. Improve code readability with verbatim string literals and better alignment/indentation. * Introduce `RunnableWrapper` for making any View runnable Added the `RunnableWrapper<TView, TResult>` pattern to enable any `View` to be run as a blocking session with typed results, without requiring inheritance from `Runnable<TResult>` or implementation of `IRunnable<TResult>`. - Added `RunnableWrapperExample` project to demonstrate usage. - Introduced `ApplicationRunnableExtensions` and `ViewRunnableExtensions` for clean, type-safe APIs to run views with or without result extraction. - Updated `CodeSharingStrategy.md` to document reduced duplication using `#if POST_4148` directives. - Added `RunnableWrapper.md` with detailed documentation and examples. - Created runnable examples in `Program.cs` showcasing various use cases. - Improved maintainability by reducing code duplication by 86% and increasing shared code by 264%. - Gated all new functionality behind the `POST_4148` feature flag for backward compatibility. * Simplified `#if POST_4148` usage to reduce duplication and improve clarity. Refactored `RunnableWrapper` to use a parameterless constructor with `required` properties, ensuring type safety and better lifecycle management. Updated `AllViewsView` with new commands, improved generic handling, and enhanced logging. Refactored `ApplicationRunnableExtensions` and `ViewRunnableExtensions` for cleaner initialization and event handling. Enhanced `TestsAllViews` to handle required properties and constraints dynamically. Updated documentation to reflect new designs and provide clearer examples. Improved overall code readability, consistency, and maintainability while leveraging modern C# features. * Update docfx documentation for IRunnable architecture - Updated View.md with comprehensive IRunnable section - Interface-based architecture explanation - Fluent API patterns and examples - Disposal semantics ("whoever creates it, owns it") - Result extraction patterns - Lifecycle properties and CWP-compliant events - Marked legacy Modal Views section for clarity - Updated application.md with IRunnable deep dive - Key features and benefits - Fluent API patterns with method chaining - Disposal semantics table - Creating runnable views with examples - Lifecycle properties and events - RunnableSessionStack management - Updated IApplication interface documentation - Updated runnable-architecture-proposal.md - Marked Phase 1 as COMPLETE ✅ - Updated status to "Phase 1 Complete - Phase 2 In Progress" - Documented all implemented features - Added bonus features (fluent API, automatic disposal) - Included migration examples All documentation is now clear, concise, and complete relative to Phase 1 implementation. 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This folder generates the API docs for Terminal.Gui.
The API documentation is generated via a GitHub Action (.github/workflows/api-docs.yml) using DocFX.
To Generate the Docs Locally
- Install DocFX: https://dotnet.github.io/docfx/tutorial/docfx_getting_started.html
- Run
./docfx/scripts/build.ps1 - Browse to http://localhost:8080 and verify everything looks good.
- Hit Ctrl-C to stop the script.
To Update views.md
- Switch to the
./docfxfolder - Run
./scripts/generate-views-doc.ps1 - Commit the changes to
docs/views.md
API Documentation Overview
The API documentation for Terminal.Gui is a critical resource for developers, providing detailed information on classes, methods, properties, and events within the library. This documentation is hosted at gui-cs.github.io/Terminal.Gui and includes both auto-generated API references and conceptual guides. For a broader overview of the Terminal.Gui project, including project structure and contribution guidelines, refer to the main Terminal.Gui README.
Scripts for Documentation Generation
The scripts folder contains PowerShell scripts to assist in generating and updating documentation:
build.ps1: A script to build the documentation locally. Running this script with DocFX installed will generate the documentation site, which can be viewed athttp://localhost:8080.generate-views-doc.ps1: A script specifically for updating theviews.mdfile in thedocsdirectory. This script automates the process of documenting the various view classes in Terminal.Gui, ensuring that the documentation remains current with the codebase.OutputView/: A directory likely used for storing output or intermediate files related to the documentation generation process.
These scripts streamline the process of maintaining up-to-date documentation, ensuring that contributors can easily generate and verify documentation changes locally before committing them.