How to install revolver
brew install molovo/revolver/revolver revolver use case
Display a configurable progress spinner in ZSH scripts to indicate ongoing activity.
When to use revolver
- When running long-running shell tasks that need a visual indication of progress
- When building CLI tools in ZSH that require a simple spinner
- When replacing a static waiting message with a dynamic animation
When not to use revolver
- When a progress bar with percentage is needed instead of an indeterminate spinner
- When the script must be compatible with non-ZSH shells (e.g., Bash or POSIX sh)
- When output must remain non-interactive or logged without escape sequences
revolver features
- · Multiple built-in spinner styles
- · Update spinner message while running
- · Simple start/update/stop API
- · Demo command to preview all styles
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