PieceTable Library

Overview

piece-table-library is a Java library providing an implementation of a Piece Table, a data structure commonly used in text editors for efficient text manipulation. It offers a robust solution for applications that require dynamic text editing capabilities.

Prerequisites

• Java JDK 17 or higher.
• Maven (for building the library and running tests).

Building the Library

To build the library, navigate to the project root directory and run:

mvn clean install

This command will compile the library and run the unit tests.

Using the Library

To use this library in your project, build it locally, then include the following dependency in your Maven pom.xml file:

<dependency>
    <groupId>com.martinsundeqvist</groupId>
    <artifactId>piece-table-library</artifactId>
    <version>1.0</version>
</dependency>

Running Tests

To execute the test cases separately, use:

mvn test

Contributing

Contributions to enhance piece-table-library are welcome! Feel free to fork the repository, make your changes, and submit a pull request. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

To-Do

• Sign with PGP key and add to maven repository
• Implement multi-character delete
• Add "insert" method to wrap "addPiece"
• Update pieces to use linked list rather than dynamic array