The very basics of a terminal emulator

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Explore the inner workings of terminal emulators, from beginner to advanced developers. Learn about pseudoterminals, master-slave file descriptors, and more.

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Introduction

The very basics of a terminal emulator

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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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