runesxyaman/runes
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WIP - Zig TUI Library
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terminal,tui,zig
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Namemibu
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Runes
Tested with Zig version
0.15.1(release)
Overview
Runes is a lightweight UI framework written in Zig, designed for composable, responsive terminal or graphical interfaces. It provides a structured approach to building interactive applications through a hierarchy of layout and widget abstractions.
Core Concepts
| Concept | Description |
|---|---|
| Rune | A single drawable cell (the smallest visual unit). |
| Runestone | A canvas or buffer containing a grid of Runes, representing the current screen. |
| Forge | The top-level session or application controller that manages the render and input loop. |
Widgets: Inscriptions
Inscriptions are UI components that can measure, render, and handle input.
Each inscription can be drawn onto a Runestone at a specific position.
Base API
pub fn measure(self: *Self) common.Size { ... }
pub fn inscribe(self: *Self, stone: *Runestone, x: usize, y: usize) !void { ... }
pub fn handleInput(self: *Self, event: mibu.events.Event) void { ... }
Layout System
Runes provides flexible layout behavior through Stacks, similar to CSS Flexbox. Each layout can arrange widgets using one of two modes:
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Factor | Positions and sizes elements proportionally based on available space (responsive). |
| Sequential | Places each element immediately after the previous one, allowing a fixed gap between them. |
Built-in Inscriptions (Widgets)
Stack
- Arranges widgets vertically or horizontally.
- Supports
.factorand.sequentiallayout modes. - Responsive resizing.
- Mouse input supported.
List
- Displays a general-purpose scrollable list of items.
- Mouse input supported.
Dependencies
License
- MIT