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WezTerm

Cross-platform terminal configurable in Lua.

AppOpen source

GPU terminal emulator with a built-in multiplexer (tabs, panes, remote sessions) and programmable Lua configuration.

When to use

When you want a cross-platform terminal with its own multiplexer and Lua configuration.

When to avoid

If you want something minimal, with no configuration file to maintain.

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