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What is xterm?

  • xterm:

    • It's a standard terminal emulator for the X Window System, a windowing system for bitmap displays common on Unix-like operating systems.

    • xterm was one of the first terminal emulators to support a full range of ANSI escape sequences and is considered the de facto standard for emulating terminals in the X Window System.

Understanding 'xterm Compatibility'

  • What Does 'xterm Compatible' Mean?

    • Being 'xterm compatible' means that a terminal emulator can correctly interpret the ANSI control sequences (ANSI color codes) used by xterm.

    • This includes a wide range of functions, from basic text styling (like colors and font styles) to more advanced features (like cursor positioning, window title changes, and mouse events).