Take a Coffee Break with "genact", a Generator of Nonsense CLI Logs

Introduction

I introduce “genact”, which generates CLI logs that, to a bystander, look like some kind of build or install is running. Put genact to use and enjoy a coffee break.

Installation

genact can be installed using Homebrew.

brew install genact

There are various other installation methods available, so check the details at the link below. (You can also run it in a browser.)

GitHub - svenstaro/genact: 🌀 A nonsense activity generator

🌀 A nonsense activity generator. Contribute to svenstaro/genact development by creating an account on GitHub.

https://github.com/svenstaro/genact

Usage

If you want a quick look at what it does in a browser, you can try it at the link below.

genact 1.5.1

https://svenstaro.github.io/genact/

To use it in the CLI, run the following command.

genact

Various different log variations are displayed, like the ones below.

Conclusion

Have a lovely coffee break.