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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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Terminal.Gui v2
The premier toolkit for building rich console apps for Windows, the Mac, and Linux/Unix.
- The current, stable, release of Terminal.Gui v1 is .
⚠️ Note:
v1is in maintenance mode and we will only accept PRs for issues impacting existing functionality.
- The current
Alpharelease of Terminal.Gui v2 is
⚠️ Note:
Developers starting new TUI projects are encouraged to targetv2 Alpha. The API is significantly changed, and significantly improved. There will be breaking changes in the API before Beta, but the core API is stable.
Quick Start
Paste these commands into your favorite terminal on Windows, Mac, or Linux. This will install the Terminal.Gui.Templates, create a new "Hello World" TUI app, and run it.
(Press CTRL-Q to exit the app)
dotnet new --install Terminal.Gui.templates
dotnet new tui -n myproj
cd myproj
dotnet run
To run the UICatalog demo app that shows all the controls and features of the toolkit, use the following command:
dotnet run --project Examples/UICatalog/UICatalog.csproj
There is also a visual designer (uses Terminal.Gui itself).
Documentation
The full developer documentation for Terminal.Gui is available at gui-cs.github.io/Terminal.Gui.
Getting Started
- Getting Started - Quick start guide to create your first Terminal.Gui application
- Migrating from v1 to v2 - Complete guide for upgrading existing applications
- What's New in v2 - Overview of new features and improvements
API Reference
For detailed API documentation, see the API Reference.
Installing
Use NuGet to install the Terminal.Gui NuGet package:
v2 Alpha
(Infrequently updated, but stable enough for production use)
dotnet add package Terminal.Gui --version "2.0.0-alpha.*"
v2 Develop
(Frequently updated, but may have breaking changes)
dotnet add package Terminal.Gui --version "2.0.0-develop.*"
Legacy v1
dotnet add package Terminal.Gui --version "1.*
Or, you can use the Terminal.Gui.Templates.
Contributing
See CONTRIBUTING.md for complete contribution guidelines.
Debates on architecture and design can be found in Issues tagged with design.
History
See gui-cs for how this project came to be.