Safely slice ANSI strings by character index instead of byte index. slice-ansi addresses the issue of multibyte characters and ANSI escape codes in strings, ensuring correct slicing for display in terminals or other text-based interfaces. This is crucial when dealing with terminal output where character positioning matters, preventing broken escape sequences or misaligned text. It's a lightweight and efficient solution for handling complex text formatting consistently.
Slice-ansi's release frequency is sporadic. Initial releases occurred in September 2015. Releases continued, although inconsistently, with periods of no updates followed by single or few releases in months like June & July 2017, October 2018, January & September 2019, February & April 2020, April 2021, March & October 2023. No releases occurred in the past 23 months, August 2023 to September 2025.
Slice-ansi npm package downloads show strong growth from March 2024 to August 2025, peaking in June/July 2025. August 2025 saw a slight dip, and September 2025 downloads are incomplete, reflecting only the first week's activity. Overall, usage has significantly increased over the observed period.
