Line Gauge Widget Example
Demonstrates compact progress bars for constrained spaces.
Standard block gauges take up vertical space. Sometimes you only have one line to show status. The LineGauge provides a compact, high-density progress indicator.
Features Demonstrated
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Compact Rendering: Visualizing progress in a single character height.
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Custom Symbols: Replacing the standard line with Blocks, Shades, Dashes, or ASCII characters.
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Styling: Independent styling for the filled (progress) and unfilled (track) portions.
Hotkeys
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Arrows (←/→): Adjust Ratio (
ratio) -
f: Cycle Filled Symbol (
filled_symbol) -
u: Cycle Unfilled Symbol (
unfilled_symbol) -
c: Cycle Filled Color (
filled_style) -
x: Cycle Unfilled Color (
unfilled_style) -
b: Cycle Base Style (
style) -
q: Cycle Quit
Usage
ruby examples/widget_line_gauge_demo/app.rb
Learning Outcomes
Use this example if you need to… - Add a progress bar to a list item or table row. - Create a status line at the bottom of the screen. - Show multiple metrics (CPU, RAM, Net) in a compact list.
