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* Background process finished alert: Available {{Gd}} When multiple tabs are open at the same time: iTerm displays a tree dots {{kbd | key=<nowiki>...</nowiki>}} on the tab when a background process completes. | * Background process finished alert: Available {{Gd}} When multiple tabs are open at the same time: iTerm displays a tree dots {{kbd | key=<nowiki>...</nowiki>}} on the tab when a background process completes. | ||
== Test | == Test scripts == | ||
This command simulates a test process with a random 3-5 second delay between start and completion messages. | This BASH script command simulates a test process with a random 3-5 second delay between start and completion messages. | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
echo "Starting test..." && sleep $((3 + RANDOM % 3)) && echo "Test completed!" | echo "Starting test..." && sleep $((3 + RANDOM % 3)) && echo "Test completed!" | ||
</pre> | |||
Windows DOS command | |||
<pre> | |||
echo Starting test... && timeout /t %random:~-1% /nobreak >nul && echo Test completed! | |||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
Revision as of 10:19, 2 July 2025
Comparison of terminal emulators
List of terminal emulators
ConEmu - Handy Windows Terminal for Win
- Download: Releases · Maximus5/ConEmu
- License: BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License
- Logging the screen output: Available[1]
- Background process finished alert:
Ghostty: "👻 Ghostty is a fast, feature-rich, and cross-platform terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU acceleration." for macOS
& Linux
v. 1.1.3
- License: MIT License
- Logging the screen output:
- Background process finished alert: Not available[2]
iTerm2 - Mac OS Terminal Replacement for macOS
Build 3.5.14
- License: GNU General Public License v2.0
- Logging the screen output: Available
- Background process finished alert: Available
When multiple tabs are open at the same time: iTerm displays a blue circle 🔵 on the tab when a background process completes. (Show new-output indicator[3])
The built-in native Terminal.app on macOS
- License:
- Logging the screen output:
- Background process finished alert: Available
When multiple tabs are open at the same time: iTerm displays a tree dots ... on the tab when a background process completes.
Test scripts
This BASH script command simulates a test process with a random 3-5 second delay between start and completion messages.
echo "Starting test..." && sleep $((3 + RANDOM % 3)) && echo "Test completed!"
Windows DOS command
echo Starting test... && timeout /t %random:~-1% /nobreak >nul && echo Test completed!
Further readings
- Compare Terminals - Terminal Trove
- Terminal Emulators · g6ai/dotfiles Wiki
- cdleon/awesome-terminals: Terminal Emulators