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Daniel Robbins has developed a custom MediaWiki extension to allow the realistic display of console output in wikitext. Here's an example to give you an idea of what it can look like:
Daniel Robbins has developed a custom MediaWiki extension called {{c|ConsoleOutput}} to realistically display console output on the wiki. Here's an example to give you an idea of what it can look like:


{{console|body=
{{console|body=
# ##i##bluetoothctl  
# ##i##bluetoothctl  
[##g##NEW##!g##] Controller 00:02:72:C9:62:65 antec [default]
[##g##NEW##!g##] Controller 00:02:72:C9:62:65 antec [default]
##bl##[bluetooth]##!bl### ##i##power on
\##bl##[bluetooth]##!bl### ##i##power on
Changing power on succeeded
Changing power on succeeded
##bl##[bluetooth]##!bl### ##i##agent on
\##bl##[bluetooth]##!bl### ##i##agent on
Agent registered
Agent registered
##bl##[bluetooth]##!bl### ##i##scan on
\##bl##[bluetooth]##!bl### ##i##scan on
Discovery started
Discovery started
##bl##[bluetooth]##!bl### ##i##devices
\##bl##[bluetooth]##!bl### ##i##devices
Device 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75 Logitech K760
Device 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75 Logitech K760
##bl##[bluetooth]##!bl### ##i##pair 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75
\##bl##[bluetooth]##!bl### ##i##pair 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75
Attempting to pair with 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75
Attempting to pair with 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75
[##y##CHG##!y##] Device 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75 Connected: yes
[##y##CHG##!y##] Device 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75 Connected: yes
##r##[agent]##!r## Passkey: 454358
\##r##[agent]##!r## Passkey: 454358
##r##[agent]##!r## Passkey: ##i##4##!i##54358
\##r##[agent]##!r## Passkey: ##i##4##!i##54358
##r##[agent]##!r## Passkey: ##i##45##!i##4358
\##r##[agent]##!r## Passkey: ##i##45##!i##4358
##r##[agent]##!r## Passkey: ##i##454##!i##358
\##r##[agent]##!r## Passkey: ##i##454##!i##358
##r##[agent]##!r## Passkey: ##i##4543##!i##58
\##r##[agent]##!r## Passkey: ##i##4543##!i##58
##r##[agent]##!r## Passkey: ##i##45435##!i##8
\##r##[agent]##!r## Passkey: ##i##45435##!i##8
##r##[agent]##!r## Passkey: ##i##454358##!i##
\##r##[agent]##!r## Passkey: ##i##454358##!i##
[##y##CHG##!y##] Device 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75 Paired: yes
[##y##CHG##!y##] Device 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75 Paired: yes
Pairing successful
Pairing successful
[##y##CHG##!y##] Device 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75 Connected: no
[##y##CHG##!y##] Device 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75 Connected: no
##bl##[bluetooth]##!bl### ##i##connect 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75
\##bl##[bluetooth]##!bl### ##i##connect 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75
Attempting to connect to 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75
Attempting to connect to 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75
[##y##CHG##!y##] Device 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75 Connected: yes
[##y##CHG##!y##] Device 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75 Connected: yes
Connection successful
Connection successful
##bl##[bluetooth]##!bl### ##i##quit
\##bl##[bluetooth]##!bl### ##i##quit
[##r##DEL##!r##] Controller 00:02:72:C9:62:65 antec [default]
[##r##DEL##!r##] Controller 00:02:72:C9:62:65 antec [default]
#
#
}}
}}


As you can see, this renders in a way that provides a more realistic representation of what actually happened on a terminal console. The text highlighted in orangish white is supposed to be the text that the user has typed in directly.
As you can see, this renders in a way that provides a more realistic representation of what actually happened on a terminal console. The text highlighted in bright white is supposed to be the text that the user has typed in directly.


=== Console Usage ===
=== Console Usage ===
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$ ##i##run a command as user
$ ##i##run a command as user
}}
}}
To specify a hostname in a prompt, do this:
<pre>
{{console|body=
%my-hostname% ##i##run a command on a host
}}
</pre>
Produces:
{{console|body=
%my-hostname% ##i##run a command on a host
}}


{{important|1=
{{important|1=
Note that we use a <tt>#</tt> prompt for <tt>root</tt> and a <tt>$</tt> prompt to denote a non-root user.}}
Note that we use a {{c|#}} prompt for {{c|root}}, a {{c|$}} prompt to denote a non-root user and {{c|%}} for a host name. If you need to disable the auto-expansion of an initial {{c|#}}, {{c|%}} or {{c|$}} to a prompt, start the line with a {{c|\}} (backslash) character.}}
 
 
<pre>
{{console|body=
###i## cat > /usr/bin/helloworld.sh << "EOF"
\#!/bin/bash
\# Simple script comment
echo hello world
EOF
}}
</pre>
 
Produces:
 
{{console|body=
###i## cat > /usr/bin/helloworld.sh << "EOF"
\#!/bin/bash
\# Simple script comment
echo hello world
EOF
}}


{{important|The <tt>##i##</tt> text tags the rest of the line as being ''user input'' ("i" is for "input"). It is then highlighted in a noticeable color so it stands out from text that is not typed in by the user.}}
{{important|The <tt>##i##</tt> text tags the rest of the line as being ''user input'' ("i" is for "input"). It is then highlighted in a noticeable color so it stands out from text that is not typed in by the user.}}


If you need to end highlighting of user input prior to the end of a line, use <code>##!i##</code> to mark the end of the highlighted area.
If you need to end highlighting of user input prior to the end of a line, use {{c|##!i##}} to mark the end of the highlighted area.


The following special character sequences are also available:
The following special character sequences are also available:

Latest revision as of 20:36, January 9, 2023

Daniel Robbins has developed a custom MediaWiki extension called ConsoleOutput to realistically display console output on the wiki. Here's an example to give you an idea of what it can look like:

root # bluetoothctl 
[NEW] Controller 00:02:72:C9:62:65 antec [default]
[bluetooth]# power on
Changing power on succeeded
[bluetooth]# agent on
Agent registered
[bluetooth]# scan on
Discovery started
[bluetooth]# devices
Device 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75 Logitech K760
[bluetooth]# pair 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75
Attempting to pair with 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75
[CHG] Device 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75 Connected: yes
[agent] Passkey: 454358
[agent] Passkey: 454358
[agent] Passkey: 454358
[agent] Passkey: 454358
[agent] Passkey: 454358
[agent] Passkey: 454358
[agent] Passkey: 454358
[CHG] Device 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75 Paired: yes
Pairing successful
[CHG] Device 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75 Connected: no
[bluetooth]# connect 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75
Attempting to connect to 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75
[CHG] Device 00:1F:20:3D:1E:75 Connected: yes
Connection successful
[bluetooth]# quit
[DEL] Controller 00:02:72:C9:62:65 antec [default]
root #

As you can see, this renders in a way that provides a more realistic representation of what actually happened on a terminal console. The text highlighted in bright white is supposed to be the text that the user has typed in directly.

Console Usage

To display console output, use the {{console}} template:

For a root console:

{{console|body=
###i## run a command as root
}}

Produces:

root # run a command as root

For a non-root console:

{{console|body=
$ ##i##run a command as user
}}

Produces:

user $ run a command as user

To specify a hostname in a prompt, do this:

{{console|body=
%my-hostname% ##i##run a command on a host
}}

Produces:

my-hostname # run a command on a host


   Important

Note that we use a # prompt for root, a $ prompt to denote a non-root user and % for a host name. If you need to disable the auto-expansion of an initial #, % or $ to a prompt, start the line with a \ (backslash) character.


{{console|body=
###i## cat > /usr/bin/helloworld.sh << "EOF"
\#!/bin/bash
\# Simple script comment
echo hello world
EOF
}}

Produces:

root # cat > /usr/bin/helloworld.sh << "EOF"
#!/bin/bash
# Simple script comment
echo hello world
EOF
   Important

The ##i## text tags the rest of the line as being user input ("i" is for "input"). It is then highlighted in a noticeable color so it stands out from text that is not typed in by the user.

If you need to end highlighting of user input prior to the end of a line, use ##!i## to mark the end of the highlighted area.

The following special character sequences are also available:

  • ##g## - Green
  • ##y## - Yellow
  • ##bl## - Blue
  • ##r## - Red
  • ##b## - Bold

Please use the above coloring options sparingly. It is sometimes nice to use them to get wiki console output to match the colors that are displayed on a Linux console. Also note that for every color above, there is a matching ##!(colorcode)## option to turn color off prior to end of line.