Log by overwriting the previous output in the terminal.
Useful for rendering progress bars, animations, etc.

npm install log-update

import logUpdate from 'log-update';
const frames = ['-', '\\', '|', '/'];
let index = 0;
setInterval(() => {
	const frame = frames[index = ++index % frames.length];
	logUpdate(
`
        ♥♥
   ${frame} unicorns ${frame}
        ♥♥
`
	);
}, 80);

You can use yoctocolors or chalk to colorize the output.

Log to stdout.

Clear the logged output.

Persist the logged output.

Useful if you want to start a new log session below the current one.

Log to stderr.

Get a logUpdate method that logs to the specified stream.

Type: object

Type: boolean
Default: false

Show the cursor. This can be useful when a CLI accepts input from a user.

import {createLogUpdate} from 'log-update';
// Write output but don't hide the cursor
const log = createLogUpdate(process.stdout, {
	showCursor: true
});

• listr - Uses this module to render an interactive task list
• ora - Uses this module to render awesome spinners
• speed-test - Uses this module to render a spinner