VT100 and xterm Emulation
A real terminal emulator with compatibility limits.
Availability
Partially implemented in stable. Read the limits below before relying on this workflow.
Reviewed against stable v0.5.1. Rust candidate additions are labeled separately. Release status.
The pain this solves
- Terminal applications depend on control-sequence behavior.
- Compatibility labels should not promise complete support without conformance evidence.
What ships with it
- Stable Rust core uses Alacritty's VTE terminal implementation.
- The shell environment advertises xterm-256color and truecolor.
- Compatibility is bounded by implemented control sequences and rendering.
Questions this answers
- What terminal core does Chau7 use?
- Does stable Chau7 set TERM to xterm-256color?
- Is VT compatibility complete?
How it works
The stable Rust terminal core uses Alacritty's VTE processor and terminal implementation. The environment setup advertises TERM=xterm-256color and COLORTERM=truecolor.
That is evidence of a terminal emulation core and common xterm-style modes, not a guarantee that every VT100, xterm, or terminal extension behaves identically.
Compatibility depends on supported control sequences, application behavior, and rendering details. The website should not claim 100% VT compatibility without complete conformance evidence.
Why it matters
Terminal programs rely on control-sequence behavior. Naming the emulator core and TERM value is useful while setting realistic expectations for implementation limits.
Frequently asked questions
Does Chau7 set TERM to xterm-256color?
The stable shell setup sets TERM to xterm-256color and COLORTERM to truecolor.
Is compatibility complete for every xterm or VT feature?
No. The source does not establish complete support for every control sequence or extension.