Explore the inner workings of terminal emulators, from beginner to advanced developers. Learn about pseudoterminals, master-slave file descriptors, and more.
Technical TutorialsCLinuxProgramming
Introduction
The very basics of a terminal emulator
Highlights
Covers the fundamentals of terminal emulators, such as pseudoterminals, master-slave file descriptors, and connecting child processes
Provides an example program, "eduterm", to demonstrate the basic implementation of a terminal emulator
Explains the importance of concepts like session groups and process groups in terminal emulator development
Recommendation
This course is recommended for anyone interested in understanding the inner workings of terminal emulators, from beginner developers to experienced programmers looking to expand their knowledge in this area.
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