Gum
Gum is a tool that brings a glamorous touch to shell scripts, making them visually appealing and user-friendly.
Gum is built in Go, distributed under the MIT License, 23.3k GitHub stars from 72 contributors, latest release v0.17.0.
When to use Gum
Gum is listed here as a Development project. The directory calls out Enhances shell scripts with UI components, Simple to integrate with existing scripts, Customizable look and feel as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Gum include Supports multiple input modes, Cross-platform compatibility.
Besides Development, this page also files Gum under CLI, Tools, Utils.
Gum compared with
Records in this directory name Dialog, Whiptail as products people compare with Gum. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Gum replaces each of them.
What the Gum stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 23.3k GitHub stars, about 72 contributors, 485 forks, 157 open issues, latest tracked release v0.17.0. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- Language
- Go
- Latest Release
- v0.17.0
- License
- MIT License
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Key features of Gum
- Enhances shell scripts with UI components
- Simple to integrate with existing scripts
- Customizable look and feel
- Supports multiple input modes
- Cross-platform compatibility
Gum resources
Gum on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Gum?
Gum is a tool that brings a glamorous touch to shell scripts, making them visually appealing and user-friendly. This directory highlights Enhances shell scripts with UI components, Simple to integrate with existing scripts, Customizable look and feel.
Is Gum free to use?
Gum is published as open source under the MIT License. The directory lists Enhances shell scripts with UI components, Simple to integrate with existing scripts, Customizable look and feel among its recorded capabilities.
What language is Gum written in, and what is the latest release?
Gum is written primarily in Go. The latest release tracked on this page is v0.17.0.
How widely is Gum used on GitHub?
Gum has about 23.3k GitHub stars across about 72 contributors. It also has about 485 forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
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