Module:OutputBuffer
This module provides an easy and efficient way to generate lengthy strings.
Usage[edit]
First, load the module.
local newBuffer = require('Module:OutputBuffer')
Then, create the buffer and the functions that act on it.
local getBuffer, print, printf = newBuffer()
getBuffer[edit]
local text = getBuffer(sep)
Returns the contents of the buffer, with an optional separator string sep.
print[edit]
print(s)
Adds the string s to the buffer.
printf[edit]
printf(s, ...)
Adds the string s to the buffer. The string is formatted with any subsequent arguments, following the rules used for string.format.
Example[edit]
local newBuffer = require('Module:OutputBuffer')
local p = {}
function p.main()
local getBuffer, print, printf = newBuffer()
print('Welcome to the English Wikipedia.')
printf('There are currently %d articles on this site.', mw.site.stats.articles)
return getBuffer(' ')
end
return p
-- Assuming this module's name is "TestModule", and that mw.site.stats.articles returns 4500000,
-- {{#invoke:TestModule|main}} would output:
-- "Welcome to the English Wikipedia. There are currently 4500000 articles on this site."