Pretty CSS analytics in your terminal.
Installations
To get started with Wallace CLI, you will need to install it via npm (Node Package Manager). Execute the following command in your terminal:
npm install wallace-cli
Usages
Using Wallace is quite straightforward. Here’s a simple guide on how to utilize its features.
Command Syntax
Usage $ wallace path-to-file
Options
--jsonFormat the output as JSON instead of a table.--help, -hShow the help instructions.
Examples
Here’s how to use Wallace in various scenarios:
- Point to a CSS file:
$ wallace pathtostyles.css - Receive CSS via stdin (from a file):
$ cat style.css | wallace - Fetch CSS from a server:
$ curl http://localhost/css/style.css | wallace - Format output as JSON:
$ wallace pathtostyles.css --json
Example Output
Here’s a glimpse of what you might see in the terminal:
Related Projects
- Online CSS Analyzer – Watch the analytics from this CLI online in a much more visual and detailed way!
- CSS Diff Action – A GitHub Action that comments on your PR with the changes in your CSS stats.
- CSS Analyzer – The analyzer that powers this module.
- Constyble – A CSS complexity linter, based on css-analyzer. Don’t let your CSS grow beyond the thresholds that you provide.
Picturing Wallace CLI: An Analogy
Imagine you are an artist, and your paint palette holds different colors representing your CSS styles. Wallace CLI acts like your art critic – it doesn’t just admire your work, but it also provides analytics about your palette. By pointing it to a canvas (or a CSS file), it examines the colors (styles) used, suggests improvements, and helps keep your artwork (CSS) balanced and free from clutter. You can choose to view this critique in various forms, whether as a detailed report (JSON) or a brief overview (table).
Troubleshooting Tips
If you encounter issues while using Wallace CLI, here are some common solutions:
- Ensure that Node.js and npm are properly installed on your system.
- Check that the path to your CSS file is correct.
- For JSON formatting, verify that your terminal supports JSON output.
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Conclusion
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