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creack / pty

PTY interface for Go

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What is pty?

pty is a Go package for using Unix pseudo-terminals. It provides a cross-platform PTY interface that creates initialized PTY file descriptors and handles terminal window-size inheritance.

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56 files and 172 symbols in 1 module, led by Go (50 files) and Shell (2).

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Key features of pty

  • Provides a Go interface for using Unix pseudo-terminals.
  • Supports cross-platform PTY operations through OS-specific implementations.
  • Produces initialized PTY file descriptors for callers.
  • Handles inherited terminal window-size behavior.

How creack/pty works

pty accepts runtime platform, operating system, and terminal-sizing inputs. OS-specific open and ioctl implementations perform PTY operations for the active platform. Size inheritance logic carries terminal window dimensions into the initialized PTY state. The root package provides the library implementation, while .github contains repository configuration. The package exposes entry points for callers to use the PTY interface.

The codebase has 56 files and 172 symbols in 1 module, led by Go and Shell. Code health is 8.4 out of 10, rated good.

creack/pty FAQ

What is pty?

pty is a Go package for using Unix pseudo-terminals. It provides a cross-platform PTY interface for callers.

How does pty work?

pty transforms platform, operating system, and terminal-sizing inputs through OS-specific open and ioctl implementations. It produces initialized PTY file descriptors and inherited window-size behavior.

What language is pty written in?

pty is written in Go. The repository also includes shell files.

How is the pty code organized?

pty's implementation is in the root package, with OS-specific PTY operations and terminal-size handling. The .github directory contains repository configuration.

When should I use pty?

Use pty when a Go program needs to use Unix pseudo-terminals. The package provides PTY file descriptors and terminal window-size inheritance.

What license does pty use?

pty uses the MIT license.

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