Author	Ryuu Mitsuki
Version	0.2.0
APIs	12

The conio_lt library is a lightweight adaptation of the conio.h library designed for Unix-like systems. Originally a library for old DOS systems, conio.h provided essential functions for console input and output. This lite version aims to bring these functionalities to Unix-like systems and Borland C++, especially for legacy version of Borland C++.

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‍[!IMPORTANT]
On Windows, this library can be used with Git Bash as the shell environment, combined with MinGW for the gcc compiler. Ensure that MinGW is correctly installed on Windows, and the gcc compiler runs smoothly.

Available APIs

API	Description
`clrscr()`	Clears the terminal screen.
`rstscr()`	Clears and resets the terminal screen.
`getch()`	Reads a single character from the standard input.
`getche()`	Reads a single character from the standard input and echoes it.
`gotoxy(cpos_t, cpos_t)`	Moves the cursor to specified coordinates on the terminal screen.
`gotox(cpos_t)`	Moves the cursor position to specified X-coordinate, leaving Y-coordinate unchanged.
`gotoy(cpos_t)`	Moves the cursor position to specified Y-coordinate, leaving X-coordinate unchanged.
`putch(int)`	Writes a character to the standard output (`stdout`).
`ungetch(int)`	Pushes a character back onto the input stream (`stdin`).
`wherex()`	Retrieves the current X-coordinate of the cursor on the terminal screen.
`wherey()`	Retrieves the current Y-coordinate of the cursor on the terminal screen.
`wherexy(cpos_t, cpos_t)`	Retrieves the current X and Y coordinates of the cursor on the terminal screen.

‍[!NOTE]
This library provides a concise set of functions commonly used for console-based applications.

Installation

Clone this repository

git clone https://github.com/mitsuki31/conio_lt.git

Alternatively, download the artifact from the latest release.

Install as an internal library

‍[!WARNING]
Requires Administrator or root privileges. This installation is specific to Unix-like systems. For Borland C++, copy it to the location where Borland C++ searches its libraries, depending on the installation directory. Alternative way is that you can install it as an external library, see "[Install as an external library](#install-ext-lib)".

sudo cp conio_lt/conio_lt.h /usr/include

For Termux Android

Supports both non-root and rooted devices on Termux. The PREFIX environment variable typically points to "~/../usr", with the tilde (~) representing the home directory on Unix-like systems.

cp conio_lt/conio_lt.h $PREFIX/include

‍[!NOTE]
This installation method is suitable for Termux Android users and enables easy integration with C projects on your device.

Install as an external library

cp conio_lt/conio_lt.h "path/to/your_project"

‍[!NOTE]
Replace "path/to/your_project" with the actual path to your project directory.

Credits

This project was inspired from @zoelabbb/conio.h, authored by himself, @zoelabbb.

License

This project is licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License. Refer to the LICENSE file or visit https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html for more information.