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lib/term_ui/renderer/cursor_optimizer.ex
defmodule TermUI.Renderer.CursorOptimizer do
@moduledoc """
Optimizes cursor movement by selecting the cheapest movement option.
Instead of always using absolute positioning (`ESC[{row};{col}H`), this module
calculates the byte cost of various movement options and selects the minimum.
This can reduce cursor movement overhead by 40%+ compared to naive positioning.
## Movement Options
* Absolute positioning: `ESC[{r};{c}H` (6-10 bytes)
* Relative up/down/left/right: `ESC[{n}A/B/C/D` (4-6 bytes)
* Carriage return: `\\r` (1 byte)
* Newline: `\\n` (1 byte)
* Home: `ESC[H` (3 bytes)
* Literal spaces for small rightward moves (1 byte each)
## Usage
# Create optimizer with initial position
optimizer = CursorOptimizer.new()
# Get optimal movement sequence
{sequence, new_optimizer} = CursorOptimizer.move_to(optimizer, 5, 10)
# After text output, advance cursor
new_optimizer = CursorOptimizer.advance(optimizer, 5)
"""
@type t :: %__MODULE__{
row: pos_integer(),
col: pos_integer(),
bytes_saved: non_neg_integer()
}
defstruct row: 1,
col: 1,
bytes_saved: 0
# Cost threshold for using spaces instead of cursor right
@space_threshold 3
@doc """
Creates a new cursor optimizer with cursor at position (1, 1).
"""
@spec new() :: t()
def new do
%__MODULE__{}
end
@doc """
Creates a cursor optimizer with cursor at the specified position.
"""
@spec new(pos_integer(), pos_integer()) :: t()
def new(row, col) when row >= 1 and col >= 1 do
%__MODULE__{row: row, col: col}
end
@doc """
Moves the cursor to the target position using the optimal movement sequence.
Returns `{sequence, updated_optimizer}` where sequence is iodata containing
the escape sequences for the movement.
## Examples
iex> optimizer = CursorOptimizer.new()
iex> {seq, _opt} = CursorOptimizer.move_to(optimizer, 1, 5)
iex> IO.iodata_to_binary(seq)
"\\e[5C"
"""
@spec move_to(t(), pos_integer(), pos_integer()) :: {iodata(), t()}
def move_to(%__MODULE__{} = optimizer, target_row, target_col) do
if optimizer.row == target_row and optimizer.col == target_col do
# Already at target position
{[], optimizer}
else
{sequence, cost} = optimal_move(optimizer.row, optimizer.col, target_row, target_col)
naive_cost = cost_absolute(target_row, target_col)
saved = max(0, naive_cost - cost)
new_optimizer = %{
optimizer
| row: target_row,
col: target_col,
bytes_saved: optimizer.bytes_saved + saved
}
{sequence, new_optimizer}
end
end
@doc """
Advances the cursor position after text output.
Call this after outputting text to keep cursor position synchronized.
"""
@spec advance(t(), non_neg_integer()) :: t()
def advance(%__MODULE__{} = optimizer, cols) do
%{optimizer | col: optimizer.col + cols}
end
@doc """
Returns the current cursor position as `{row, col}`.
"""
@spec position(t()) :: {pos_integer(), pos_integer()}
def position(%__MODULE__{row: row, col: col}) do
{row, col}
end
@doc """
Returns the total bytes saved through optimization.
"""
@spec bytes_saved(t()) :: non_neg_integer()
def bytes_saved(%__MODULE__{bytes_saved: saved}) do
saved
end
@doc """
Resets the cursor position to (1, 1).
"""
@spec reset(t()) :: t()
def reset(%__MODULE__{} = optimizer) do
%{optimizer | row: 1, col: 1}
end
# Cost calculation functions
@doc """
Calculates the byte cost of absolute positioning.
`ESC[{row};{col}H` costs 4 + digits(row) + digits(col) bytes.
"""
@spec cost_absolute(pos_integer(), pos_integer()) :: pos_integer()
def cost_absolute(row, col) do
# ESC [ row ; col H
# 1 + 1 + digits(row) + 1 + digits(col) + 1
4 + digits(row) + digits(col)
end
@doc """
Calculates the byte cost of moving cursor up.
`ESC[{n}A` costs 3 + digits(n) bytes, or 3 bytes for n=1.
"""
@spec cost_up(pos_integer()) :: pos_integer()
def cost_up(1), do: 3
def cost_up(n) when n > 1, do: 3 + digits(n)
@doc """
Calculates the byte cost of moving cursor down.
`ESC[{n}B` costs 3 + digits(n) bytes, or 3 bytes for n=1.
"""
@spec cost_down(pos_integer()) :: pos_integer()
def cost_down(1), do: 3
def cost_down(n) when n > 1, do: 3 + digits(n)
@doc """
Calculates the byte cost of moving cursor right.
`ESC[{n}C` costs 3 + digits(n) bytes, or 3 bytes for n=1.
"""
@spec cost_right(pos_integer()) :: pos_integer()
def cost_right(1), do: 3
def cost_right(n) when n > 1, do: 3 + digits(n)
@doc """
Calculates the byte cost of moving cursor left.
`ESC[{n}D` costs 3 + digits(n) bytes, or 3 bytes for n=1.
"""
@spec cost_left(pos_integer()) :: pos_integer()
def cost_left(1), do: 3
def cost_left(n) when n > 1, do: 3 + digits(n)
@doc """
Calculates the byte cost of carriage return (move to column 1).
"""
@spec cost_cr() :: pos_integer()
def cost_cr, do: 1
@doc """
Calculates the byte cost of newline (move down one row).
"""
@spec cost_lf() :: pos_integer()
def cost_lf, do: 1
@doc """
Calculates the byte cost of home (move to 1,1).
"""
@spec cost_home() :: pos_integer()
def cost_home, do: 3
# Optimal movement selection
@doc """
Finds the optimal movement sequence from current to target position.
Returns `{sequence, cost}` where sequence is iodata.
"""
@spec optimal_move(pos_integer(), pos_integer(), pos_integer(), pos_integer()) ::
{iodata(), pos_integer()}
def optimal_move(from_row, from_col, to_row, to_col) do
options = generate_options(from_row, from_col, to_row, to_col)
# Find minimum cost option
Enum.min_by(options, fn {_seq, cost} -> cost end)
end
defp generate_options(from_row, from_col, to_row, to_col) do
row_diff = to_row - from_row
col_diff = to_col - from_col
[absolute_option(to_row, to_col)]
|> add_relative_options(row_diff, col_diff)
|> add_cr_options(to_col, row_diff)
|> add_cr_col_options(row_diff, to_col, from_col)
|> add_home_option(to_row, to_col)
|> add_space_option(row_diff, col_diff)
|> add_newline_options(row_diff, from_col, to_col)
end
defp add_relative_options(options, row_diff, col_diff) do
options ++ relative_options(row_diff, col_diff)
end
defp add_cr_options(options, 1, row_diff), do: options ++ cr_options(row_diff)
defp add_cr_options(options, _to_col, _row_diff), do: options
defp add_cr_col_options(options, row_diff, to_col, from_col) do
options ++ cr_col_options(row_diff, to_col, from_col)
end
defp add_home_option(options, 1, 1), do: [home_option() | options]
defp add_home_option(options, _to_row, _to_col), do: options
defp add_space_option(options, 0, col_diff)
when col_diff > 0 and col_diff <= @space_threshold do
[space_option(col_diff) | options]
end
defp add_space_option(options, _row_diff, _col_diff), do: options
defp add_newline_options(options, row_diff, 1, 1) when row_diff > 0 do
[{String.duplicate("\n", row_diff), row_diff} | options]
end
defp add_newline_options(options, _row_diff, _from_col, _to_col), do: options
defp absolute_option(row, col) do
seq = ["\e[", Integer.to_string(row), ";", Integer.to_string(col), "H"]
{seq, cost_absolute(row, col)}
end
defp relative_options(row_diff, col_diff) do
options = []
# Vertical + horizontal relative movement
if row_diff != 0 or col_diff != 0 do
{v_seq, v_cost} = vertical_sequence(row_diff)
{h_seq, h_cost} = horizontal_sequence(col_diff)
if v_cost + h_cost < 100 do
[{[v_seq, h_seq], v_cost + h_cost} | options]
else
options
end
else
options
end
end
defp cr_options(row_diff) do
# CR alone for same row
if row_diff == 0 do
[{"\r", cost_cr()}]
else
# CR + vertical movement
options = []
# Option 1: CR + newlines (for moving down to column 1)
options =
if row_diff > 0 do
# \r\n\n\n... is 1 + row_diff bytes
lf_seq = ["\r", String.duplicate("\n", row_diff)]
[{lf_seq, cost_cr() + row_diff} | options]
else
options
end
# Option 2: CR + escape sequence (for up or large down)
{v_seq, v_cost} = vertical_sequence(row_diff)
[{["\r", v_seq], cost_cr() + v_cost} | options]
end
end
defp cr_col_options(row_diff, to_col, _from_col) do
# CR + vertical + horizontal (for non-column-1 targets)
if to_col > 1 do
cr_cost = cost_cr()
{v_seq, v_cost} = vertical_sequence(row_diff)
h_diff = to_col - 1
if h_diff > 0 and h_diff <= @space_threshold do
# Use spaces
[{["\r", v_seq, String.duplicate(" ", h_diff)], cr_cost + v_cost + h_diff}]
else
{h_seq, h_cost} = horizontal_sequence(h_diff)
[{["\r", v_seq, h_seq], cr_cost + v_cost + h_cost}]
end
else
[]
end
end
defp home_option do
{"\e[H", cost_home()}
end
defp space_option(n) do
{String.duplicate(" ", n), n}
end
defp vertical_sequence(0), do: {[], 0}
defp vertical_sequence(n) when n > 0 do
# Move down
if n == 1 do
{"\e[B", 3}
else
{["\e[", Integer.to_string(n), "B"], cost_down(n)}
end
end
defp vertical_sequence(n) when n < 0 do
# Move up
abs_n = abs(n)
if abs_n == 1 do
{"\e[A", 3}
else
{["\e[", Integer.to_string(abs_n), "A"], cost_up(abs_n)}
end
end
defp horizontal_sequence(0), do: {[], 0}
defp horizontal_sequence(n) when n > 0 do
# Move right
if n == 1 do
{"\e[C", 3}
else
{["\e[", Integer.to_string(n), "C"], cost_right(n)}
end
end
defp horizontal_sequence(n) when n < 0 do
# Move left
abs_n = abs(n)
if abs_n == 1 do
{"\e[D", 3}
else
{["\e[", Integer.to_string(abs_n), "D"], cost_left(abs_n)}
end
end
defp digits(n) when n < 10, do: 1
defp digits(n) when n < 100, do: 2
defp digits(n) when n < 1000, do: 3
defp digits(n), do: length(Integer.digits(n))
end