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Input loop

Used to repeatedly get input from the user.

Choose

Returns an array indicating which index was selected

    const input = new InputLoop();
    const accepting = await input.choose(["Accepting node", "Non-accepting node"]);

    // output:

    // ------------------------------
    // 0: Accepting node
    // 1: Non-accepting node
    // ------------------------------

    // Return value:
    // [false, true]

Question

Ask a single question

    const input = new InputLoop();
    const nodeName = await input.question('Enter the label for the node:');

    // output:

    // Enter the label for the node:

    // Return Value:
    // 'a'

Looping

Control an input loop which continues reprompting until terminated

    const input = new InputLoop();
    const mainQuestions = ["Add a node", "Add an edge", "Set starting node", "Evaluate a string", "Quit"];

    while (!input.done) {
        const result = await input.choose(mainQuestions);

        // Business logic...

        if (result[mainQuestions.length - 1]) {
            input.close();
        }
    }