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acho-skin-cli

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acho-skin-cli is a dedicated plugin for the `acho` logging library, designed to provide a set of pre-defined log types specifically tailored for command-line interface (CLI) applications. Its primary function is to enhance the visual presentation of log messages within a terminal, offering consistent and clear output for various states like success, error, info, and warnings. The package is currently at version `2.0.1`, indicating a stable release. While no explicit release cadence is documented, its integration with `acho@4.x` as a peer dependency suggests a mature and maintained component within the `acho` ecosystem. Key differentiators include its singular focus on CLI-specific log styling and its lightweight integration as a types object directly into the `acho` logger, rather than being a standalone logger itself. It is intended to be used in conjunction with `acho` to achieve styled CLI output.

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SIG · ACHO-SKIN-CLI

acho-skin-cli

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

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glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

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Code

Verified usage

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cliSkinTypes

✓ const cliSkinTypes = require('acho-skin-cli');

✗ import cliSkinTypes from 'acho-skin-cli';

This package exports an object directly. It is primarily designed for CommonJS contexts as shown in documentation.

AchoLoggerInitialization

✓ const acho = require('acho'); const log = acho({ types: require('acho-skin-cli') });

✗ import acho from 'acho'; import cliSkinTypes from 'acho-skin-cli'; const log = acho({ types: cliSkinTypes });

The common usage pattern involves `require` for both `acho` and `acho-skin-cli` directly at initialization.

Demonstrates how to initialize the `acho` logger with `acho-skin-cli` and use its various CLI-specific log types.

const acho = require('acho'); // Initialize the acho logger with the CLI skin types const log = acho({ types: require('acho-skin-cli') }); // Use the CLI-specific log types log.info('Starting CLI process...'); log.success('Operation completed successfully.'); log.warn('A potential issue was detected.'); log.error('An unrecoverable error occurred!'); log.debug('This is a debug message, visible in debug mode.'); // Example of custom log type usage, if supported by acho // log.customType('Custom message with custom style.');

Debug

Known issues

gotchaThis package is explicitly designed for CommonJS (CJS) environments using `require()`. Attempting to `import` it in an ES Module (ESM) context without proper transpilation or configuration will result in errors.

fix

Ensure your project is configured for CommonJS or use `require()` syntax. If forced to use ESM, consider dynamic `import()` or a CJS wrapper.

affects: >=1.0.0

gotchaThe `acho` library is a peer dependency, meaning it must be installed separately in your project alongside `acho-skin-cli`. The package will not function without `acho` being present.

fix

Run `npm install acho` in your project to satisfy the peer dependency. Ensure the `acho` version is compatible (currently `4.x`).

affects: >=1.0.0

gotchaThe functionality of `acho-skin-cli` is entirely dependent on the `acho` logger. It provides only the 'skin' (log types), not the logging mechanism itself. Calling methods on the returned object directly (e.g., `require('acho-skin-cli').info()`) will not work.

fix

Always pass the `acho-skin-cli` result to the `types` option when initializing the `acho` logger, as shown in the quickstart example.

affects: >=1.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

TypeError: acho is not a function

The `acho` peer dependency is missing or incorrectly imported, leading to `acho` being `undefined` or not a function when `require('acho')` is called.

fix

Install `acho` using `npm install acho`. Verify that `acho` is correctly `require`d before `acho-skin-cli` is used.

SyntaxError: Cannot use import statement outside a module

Attempting to use `import` syntax (e.g., `import achoSkinCli from 'acho-skin-cli'`) in a Node.js environment configured for CommonJS, or in a browser without a build step.

fix

Replace `import` statements with `const cliSkinTypes = require('acho-skin-cli');`. If you need to use ESM, ensure your `package.json` has `"type": "module"` and all dependencies support ESM, or use dynamic `import()`.

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Version history

2.0.1latest on npm

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Dependencies

achorequiredRequired as the core logging library that this package extends with CLI-specific log types.

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/achohq/acho-skin-cli ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/acho-skin-cli ↗