Module:GlossaryTerms

Documentation for this module may be created at Module:GlossaryTerms/doc

-- Module:GlossaryTerms
-- Processes glossary terms and generates linked pills for display

local p = {}

-- Trim whitespace from string
local function trim(str)
    return str:match("^%s*(.-)%s*$")
end

-- Convert term to anchor format (spaces to underscores)
local function termToAnchor(term)
    return trim(term):gsub(" ", "_")
end

-- Main function to render glossary terms
function p.renderTerms(frame)
    local glossary_page = trim(frame.args.glossary_page or "")
    local terms_str = trim(frame.args.terms or "")
    
    if terms_str == "" then
        return ""
    end
    
    -- Split terms by comma
    local terms = {}
    for term in terms_str:gmatch("[^,]+") do
        table.insert(terms, trim(term))
    end
    
    -- Generate links as inline elements
    local links = {}
    for _, term in ipairs(terms) do
        local anchor = termToAnchor(term)
        -- Create link that will be styled by .glossary-terms-pills a CSS
        local link = string.format("[[%s#%s|%s]]", glossary_page, anchor, term)
        table.insert(links, link)
    end
    
    -- Join with space or newline depending on preference
    return table.concat(links, " ")
end

return p