Mermaid is a versatile tool that allows users to generate diagrams and charts using codes that are easy to understand.
This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Mermaid on Void Linux.
Before installing Mermaid, make sure that your system is up-to-date by running the following command:
sudo xbps-install -Suy
Node.js is an open-source cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that allows us to run JavaScript on the server-side.
To install Node.js on Void Linux, run the following command:
sudo xbps-install nodejs
Once you’ve installed Node.js, you can install Mermaid by running the following command:
sudo npm install -g mermaid
This will install Mermaid globally on your system.
After installation, you can use Mermaid by including it in your HTML file and writing codes that generate diagrams.
Here’s an example of generating a diagram using Mermaid:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/mermaid/dist/mermaid.min.js"></script>
<script>
mermaid.initialize({startOnLoad:true});
</script>
</head>
<body>
<div class="mermaid">
graph TD;
A-->B;
A-->C;
B-->D;
C-->D;
</div>
</body>
</html>
Save this code as an HTML file and run it on your preferred web browser. You should see a diagram of nodes and edges that connect them.
Mermaid is an excellent tool that allows users to create diagrams and charts using easy-to-understand codes.
By following this tutorial, you’ve learned how to install Mermaid on Void Linux and use it to generate diagrams.
Have fun generating diagrams with Mermaid!
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