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CLI sprintf Formatter

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library 1.1.1 ·javascript
verified Jun 17, 2026

cli-sprintf-format is a utility package that provides an enhanced `sprintf`-like formatting function specifically tailored for command-line interface (CLI) applications. It builds upon Node.js's `util.formatWithOptions`, offering more robust type resolution, error handling, and intelligent color support. The package automatically detects terminal color capabilities via `supports-color` and applies coloring not only to inspected objects but also to primitive values, including colored JSON output. The current stable version is 1.1.1, released in late 2021, suggesting a relatively stable but infrequent release cadence focused on maintenance and bug fixes. Key differentiators include its improved object inspection depth (defaulting to 4, configurable via `FORMAT_INSPECT_DEPTH`) and specialized handling of `%s` and `%#s` format specifiers for string output, allowing for colored and inline display or raw string output, respectively.

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