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**Ever wanted to add some color to your LOGGER during the development of your minecraft mods in a simple, yet functional manner?**<\/p>\n
Well look no further, Handsome Steve has you covered! This simple library allows you to do just that by utilizing a wide range of pre-defined ANSI codes.<\/p>\n
**EDIT: Please prioritize the Handsome Steve Maven as this also serves the Jar’s Sources file.** Alternatively, the installation code below has been updated to reflect Modrinth Maven incase the maven is ever offline, apologies in for any inconveniences.<\/p>\n
## FAQ
\n**Q: Is this a mod?**
\n
Techinally, no. This is a library, so it’s only really used when developing a mod, however, it may be required as a dependency when the dependent mod is being installed on a client\/server depending on what platform the dependent mod is targeting and how the mod developer is utilising the library.<\/p>\n
**Q: Can I use this library as a dependency in my project?**
\n
Absolutely, go nuts!<\/p>\n
**Q: Does this library require a specific Fabric Version?**
\n
Nope, it’s now standalone, so as long as your modding platform uses `org.slf4j.Logger`, it will work regardless of the version.<\/p>\n
## Current Version
\nPlease note that the current version only has the `Logger.info()` method colorized, the rest will be added in future updates, such as `Logger.error()` etc.<\/p>\n
## Installation
\nAdd the required Maven Repositories to your `build.gradle` in the *repositories* section:
\n“`groovy
\n repositories {
\n \/\/ Initial Maven Repository
\n \/\/ Priority
\n exclusiveContent {
\n forRepository {
\n maven {
\n name = “Handsome Steve’s Maven”
\n url = “https:\/\/maven.handsomesteve.net\/releases”
\n }
\n }
\n filter {
\n includeGroup “net.handsomesteve”
\n }
\n }<\/p>\n
\/\/ Modrinth Fallback Maven
\n \/\/ Optional, but strongly recommended
\n exclusiveContent {
\n forRepository {
\n maven {
\n name = “Modrinth”
\n url = “https:\/\/api.modrinth.com\/maven”
\n }
\n }
\n filter {
\n includeGroup “maven.modrinth”
\n }
\n }
\n }
\n“`<\/p>\n
Add an implementation to your `build.gradle` in the dependencies section:<\/p>\n
“`groovy
\n dependencies {
\n \/\/Handsome Steve’s Colorful Logger \/\/ This automatically downloads the sources file as well.
\n implementation include(“net.handsomesteve:colorfulloggerlib:${project.hs_colorful_logger}”)<\/p>\n
\/\/ Modrinth Fallback (De-comment if preferred maven is down).
\n \/\/implementation include (“maven.modrinth:colorfulloggerlib:${project.hs_colorful_logger}”)
\n \/\/ SOURCES FILE NEEDS MANUAL DOWNLOAD, SEE BOTTOM OF PAGE (if using fallback maven).
\n }
\n“`<\/p>\n
Add the version variable to your `gradle.properties` and replace `{version}` by the desired available library version of your choice:
\n“`groovy
\n hs_colorful_logger={version}
\n“`<\/p>\n
## Implementation
\nCreate a `public static final` instance of the `ColorfulLogger` class. This instance will allow you to utilize the internal reference of `org.slf4j.Logger` from the `ColorfulLogger` class throughout your project.<\/p>\n
“`java
\n import net.handsomesteve.api.ColorfulLogger;
\n import net.handsomesteve.api.ansi.AnsiColorBackground;
\n import net.handsomesteve.api.ansi.AnsiColorText;<\/p>\n
public class FabricMod implements ModInitializer {
\n public static final String MOD_ID = “your-mod-id”;
\n public static final ColorfulLogger LOGGER = ColorfulLogger.getInstance(“your-mod-id”, false);<\/p>\n
@Override
\n public void onInitialize() {
\n LOGGER.info(“>>> This is a plain message without any colouring”);
\n LOGGER.info(“>>> I want some green text”, AnsiColorText.ANSI_BRIGHT_GREEN);
\n LOGGER.info(“>>> I want some red text with a black background”, AnsiColorText.ANSI_BRIGHT_RED, AnsiColorBackground.ANSI_BLACK_BACK);
\n }
\n }
\n“`<\/p>\n
If required, the `Logger` can be interfaced with by calling it as follows:<\/p>\n
“`java
\n LOGGER.getLogger(); \/\/ Returns the Logger to be interfaced with.
\n“`<\/p>\n
This will, however, not implement the ANSI color coding to your output if accessed this way.<\/p>\n
> **NOTE:** A `ColorfulLogger` variable can be declared anywhere in the project. It is recommended, however, ***to only ever declare this once as it is a singleton***.
\n> <\/p>\n
> To import the declared variable as a *static import* when referencing the variable:
\n> “`java
\n> import static com.packagename.FabricMod.LOGGER;
\n> “`<\/p>\n
> **ALTERNATIVELY:** `ColorfulLogger` can be instantiated anywhere in the project as follows if required after the singleton is declared:
\n> “`java
\n> public class References {
\n> private static final ColorfulLogger LOGGER = ColorfulLogger.getInstance();
\n>
\n> public static ColorfulLogger getLogger() {
\n> return LOGGER;
\n> }
\n> }
\n> “`
\n> Then accessed:
\n> “`java
\n> import static com.package.References.getLogger;
\n>
\n> public class MyClass {
\n> References.getLogger();
\n> }
\n> “`<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
## Sources
\n### [Only if using Modrinth Maven as a dependency]
\n*<\/p>\n
There is a sources file available in the versions download.<\/p>\n
*<\/p>\n
This is a well define sources file where all variables, methods and constructors are well-defined as well as the class itself.
\nYou should download and add this file in the folder path:<\/p>\n
“`
\n.gradle\/loom-cache\/remapped_mods\/net_fabricmc_yarn{version}\/maven\/colorfulloggerlib\/{hs_colorful_logger_version}\/
\n“`
\n> **Note:** Replace curly-braced text with current versions etc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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