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Alacritty

Modern cross-platform terminal emulator with OpenGL acceleration, extensive configuration options, and vi mode support for enhanced productivity.

1 sources 63,415 stars Apache-2.0

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About

A modern terminal emulator built for performance and flexibility across Linux, macOS, Windows, and BSD systems. Uses OpenGL acceleration to deliver exceptional speed and responsiveness while maintaining extensive customization capabilities. Key Features: Currently in beta stage but already trusted by many developers as their daily terminal. Integrates seamlessly with existing tools rather than reimplementing functionality, ensuring high performance without sacrificing features. Perfect for users who spend significant time in the terminal and want a fast, configurable, and reliable experience.

Highlights

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Vi Mode

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Search functionality

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Regex Hints

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Multi-Window support

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Extensive configuration

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