--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/C++/modules/Format/Format.cpp	Mon Nov 02 19:16:26 2015 +0100
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+/*
+ * Format.cpp -- convenient function for formatting text with escape sequences
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2015 David Demelier <markand@malikania.fr>
+ *
+ * Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
+ * purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
+ * copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+ * WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+ * MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+ * WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
+ * ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
+ * OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+ */
+
+#include <array>
+#include <sstream>
+#include <unordered_map>
+
+#include "Format.h"
+
+namespace fmt {
+
+namespace {
+
+const std::array<unsigned char, 17> colorsTable{
+	0,	// Default
+	30,	// Black
+	31,	// Red
+	32,	// Green
+	33,	// Yellow
+	34,	// Blue
+	35,	// Magenta
+	36,	// Cyan
+	37,	// Light gray
+	90,	// Dark gray
+	91,	// Light red
+	92,	// Light green
+	93,	// Light yellow
+	94,	// Light blue
+	95,	// Light cyan
+	96,	// White
+	97	
+};
+
+const std::unordered_map<int, int> attributesTable{
+	{ Bold,		1 },
+	{ Dim,		2 },
+	{ Underline,	4 },
+	{ Blink,	5 },
+	{ Reverse,	7 },
+	{ Hidden,	8 }
+};
+
+} // !namespace
+
+std::string convert(std::string input, unsigned short flags)
+{
+	std::ostringstream oss;
+
+#if !defined(_WIN32)
+	// Attributes
+	for (const auto &pair : attributesTable) {
+		if (flags & pair.first) {
+			oss << "\033[" << pair.second << "m";
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Background
+	if (((flags >> 11) & 0x3f) != Default) {
+		oss << "\033[" << std::to_string(colorsTable[static_cast<unsigned char>((flags >> 11) & 0x3f)] + 10) << "m";
+	}
+
+	// Foreground
+	if (((flags >> 6) & 0x3f) != Default) {
+		oss << "\033[" << std::to_string(colorsTable[static_cast<unsigned char>((flags >> 6) & 0x3f)]) << "m";
+	}
+
+	oss << std::move(input) << "\033[0m";
+#else
+	oss << std::move(input);
+#endif
+
+	return oss.str();
+}
+
+} // !fmt

--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/C++/modules/Format/Format.h	Mon Nov 02 19:16:26 2015 +0100
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+/*
+ * Format.h -- convenient function for formatting text with escape sequences
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2015 David Demelier <markand@malikania.fr>
+ *
+ * Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
+ * purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
+ * copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+ * WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+ * MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+ * WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
+ * ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
+ * OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _FORMAT_H_
+#define _FORMAT_H_
+
+#include <string>
+
+/**
+ * Format namespace.
+ */
+namespace fmt {
+
+/**
+ * Enumeration of supported colors.
+ */
+enum Color {
+	Default	= 0,
+	Black,
+	Red,
+	Green,
+	Yellow,
+	Blue,
+	Magenta,
+	Cyan,
+	LightGray,
+	DarkGray,
+	LightRed,
+	LightGreen,
+	LightYellow,
+	LightBlue,
+	LightMagenta,
+	LightCyan,
+	White
+};
+
+/**
+ * Enumeration of supported attributes.
+ */
+enum Attributes {
+	None		= 0,
+	Bold		= (1 << 0),	//! [1m
+	Dim		= (1 << 1),	//! [2m
+	Underline	= (1 << 2),	//! [4m
+	Blink		= (1 << 3),	//! [5m
+	Reverse		= (1 << 4),	//! [7m
+	Hidden		= (1 << 5)	//! [8m
+};
+
+/**
+ * Create a mask for the foreground color.
+ *
+ * @param color the foreground color
+ * @return the correct mask
+ */
+constexpr unsigned short fg(unsigned short color) noexcept
+{
+	return color << 6;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create a mask for the background color.
+ *
+ * @param color the background color
+ * @return the correct mask
+ */
+constexpr unsigned short bg(unsigned short color) noexcept
+{
+	return color << 11;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Return a formatted string with escape sequences. The string is terminated with reset sequence.
+ *
+ * Flags is defined as following:
+ *
+ * b b b b b f f f | f f a a a a a a
+ *
+ * Where:
+ *   - b is the background color
+ *   - g is the foreground color
+ *   - a are attributes
+ *
+ * The attributes and colors are OR'ed together and to specify the background or foreground
+ * you must use the dedicated fg() and bg() functions.
+ *
+ * @param input the input string
+ * @param flags the flags
+ * @return the formatted string
+ * @example convert(fg(Red) | bg(White) | Bold | Underline);
+ */
+std::string convert(std::string input, unsigned short flags);
+
+} // !fmt
+
+#endif // !_FORMAT_H_