Develop software that generates text mimicking the Unix banner command. Create banners of any font, size, and color on the user's Linux system, either horizontally or vertically.
Text::Banner is a useful Perl module for generating large ascii representations of a defined string, similar to the 'banner' command found in Unix. With this module, users can pass a string and receive a corresponding banner string that can be scaled anywhere from 100 to 500% of the base size. The banner can be created in either a horizontal or vertical orientation, and users are given the freedom to define the characters used to generate the banner image within a limited range.
To get started with Text::Banner, users simply need to create an object reference using the new method. Once created, the object allows for easy manipulation of the string to be generated. The 'set' operation can be used to specify the string to be generated, while the 'size' operation allows for easy scaling of the size of the output. By default, newly created objects are in horizontal mode, but the 'rotate' method can be used to switch between horizontal and vertical output on the fly.
Users can also choose to define the fill character used to create the banner string. By default, the fill character is set to whatever character is currently being generated, but users have the option to specify a particular ASCII character for all characters in the string to be created from. Calling the 'fill' operation with the command 'reset' will remove the fill character, returning the module to its default behavior.
Perhaps most importantly, the 'get' operation generates the banner string based on the current object definitions and returns the string directly from the method. This allows for easy printing or saving of the string for later use. While there is no limit on the length of the string that can be generated, long strings will continue onto the next line and interlace with the first character generated, resulting in messy and difficult-to-read output. Users are encouraged to experiment with varying string lengths to find their ideal maximum length.
Overall, Text::Banner is a useful module for generating large ascii representations of a defined string. With easy-to-use operations for scaling, rotating, and defining the fill character, users have significant control over the output. The 'get' operation allows for easy and direct generation of the string, and the ability to print or save the string for later use makes this module a valuable tool for developers.
To get started with Text::Banner, users simply need to create an object reference using the new method. Once created, the object allows for easy manipulation of the string to be generated. The 'set' operation can be used to specify the string to be generated, while the 'size' operation allows for easy scaling of the size of the output. By default, newly created objects are in horizontal mode, but the 'rotate' method can be used to switch between horizontal and vertical output on the fly.
Users can also choose to define the fill character used to create the banner string. By default, the fill character is set to whatever character is currently being generated, but users have the option to specify a particular ASCII character for all characters in the string to be created from. Calling the 'fill' operation with the command 'reset' will remove the fill character, returning the module to its default behavior.
Perhaps most importantly, the 'get' operation generates the banner string based on the current object definitions and returns the string directly from the method. This allows for easy printing or saving of the string for later use. While there is no limit on the length of the string that can be generated, long strings will continue onto the next line and interlace with the first character generated, resulting in messy and difficult-to-read output. Users are encouraged to experiment with varying string lengths to find their ideal maximum length.
Overall, Text::Banner is a useful module for generating large ascii representations of a defined string. With easy-to-use operations for scaling, rotating, and defining the fill character, users have significant control over the output. The 'get' operation allows for easy and direct generation of the string, and the ability to print or save the string for later use makes this module a valuable tool for developers.
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