HTG

Helix template generator is simple C++ template system allowing to output valid Helix template code directly from C++ source.

Usage

Copy yourself fresh empty template from emptyTemplate.cpp under desired name. The file contains a ready-made set of Helix elements, ready for styling.

There are two additional files in the project directory. The first one is theme dracula.cpp which was used as a test field for this app. The second is htg-tutor.cpp which is roughly the same as this README and shows htg features.

Every variable corresponds to helix element that allows for independent styling Some variables must end with '_' because their names are language registered keywords.

Brief Introduction for non C++ programers

Becase lack of knowledge is never a reason to waste time

Defining colors

string white = "#ffffff";
string black = "#000000";

This will output comment

printComment("=== This will output comment ===");

Using variables and strings

markup_heading_1("#ffffff");
markup_heading_2(white);

markup_heading_3("#ffffff", "#ffffff");
markup_heading_4(white, black);

markup_heading_5(make_pair(white, white));

Valid modifiers

mod::bold, 
mod::dim, 
mod::italic, 
mod::underlined, 
mod::slow_blink, 
mod::rapid_blink,
mod::reversed,
mod::hidden,
mod::crossed_out

Using style modifiers

markup_normal(white, {mod::bold});
markup_normal_completion(white, white, mod::dim, mod::italic}); 

Best Practices

The best practice is to use a map palette, it ensures that the color used in this way will be properly generated in [palette] section.

Registering color in the Pallete map

palette.insert({"white", "#ffffff"});
palette.insert({"black", "#000000"});

Need another Pallete ? Why Not !?

ColorPalette gruvbox;

gruvbox.insert({"orange", "#fe8019"});
gruvbox.insert({"rusty",  "#d65d0e"});

Add whole gruvbox pallete to main Pallete

palette.merge(gruvbox);

Or just only one color under different name

palette.insert({"dirty_red" ,gruvbox.at("rusty")});

Or just whole color as it is

palette.insert(gruvbox.extract("orange"));

Using color names from palette

ui_text(palette.at("white"), {mod::bold});
ui_background (palette.at("white"), palette.at("black"));
function_ (palette.at("white"),palette.at("black"), {mod::italic});

And finally copying one style to another and print it

markup_list(white, white, {mod::italic, mod::bold, mod::bold});
markup_list_numbered(markup_list);

As you might guess, this will generete [pallete] section

generetePalette();

Independend Styles

HTG allows for independent styles that wont beoutputet in final helix template

Style Boring_style = Style("#ffffff", "#000000");
ui_background = Boring_style;

Installation

Run theme binary to find errors. HTG uses Makefiles for quick theme compilation and installation By default make will compile and install dracula theme.

make TARGET=<yourCppTheme> will compile and ouput file as <yourCppTheme>-htg.toml and will automatically copy it to ./.config/helix/themes/ directory keeping compiling and testing cycle as much fast as in case of hand written files.