SMRTR ProgrammingJan 12, 2025Daily.dev

What's involved in getting a "modern" terminal setup?

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A "modern" terminal experience involves multiple components, including shell, text editor, and terminal emulator. Achieving this requires configuring various elements like multiline support, infinite history, useful prompts, 24-bit color, and good autocomplete.

Getting a modern terminal setup can be challenging due to the complexity of shell configuration, text editor choices, and application-specific issues. Users must balance convenience, customization, and compatibility when piecing together their ideal terminal environment.

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