terminal

This repository contains the source code for the Windows Terminal application, the Windows original console host conhost.exe, and the components shared by the two. Windows Terminal is a modern command line application that offers tabs, rich text, internationalization, configurability, and theme support. The console side includes ANSI/VT arrays, 24-bit color, and ConPTY so-called console support; Windows 10 2004 (build 19011) and later.

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C++Windows TerminalCommand LineConsole HostMIT
What can it do?
  • You open command line sessions in tabs in a single window and customize them with themes and settings.
  • You run command line applications on the console that supports ANSI/VT arrays and 24 bit color.
  • You study sample projects using the Windows console API.
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    TTE: Terminal Text Effects

    “> [0] As I mentioned in a recent comment on a thread[1] here: > "Motivated by the thought that at the current point in time perhaps the 'essence' of a 'terminal' is its linear 'chronological' presentation of input/interaction/output history rather than its use of 'text'." I…”

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    TTE: Terminal Text Effects

    “> [...] waiting for one or more terminal emulators to get together and add some ridiculous new escape codes [...] I'm definitely of the opinion[0] that we haven't yet reached the limits of the "terminal emulator" UX paradigm. The past few years do seem to have seen a resurgence…”

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