I switched from Windows Terminal to WezTerm, and the difference is night and day
The author transitioned from Windows Terminal to WezTerm, finding the latter significantly more powerful and flexible. WezTerm offers advanced features like GPU acceleration, cross-platform compatibility, and Lua-based configuration. While Windows Terminal remains functional, it lacks the depth and customization potential of WezTerm. The author now prefers WezTerm for its performance, scripting capabilities, and consistent experience across operating systems.
- ▪WezTerm is a cross-platform, GPU-accelerated terminal emulator written in Rust.
- ▪It includes built-in session multiplexing similar to tmux, eliminating the need for external tools.
- ▪Customizations in WezTerm are scripted using Lua, allowing for portable and reproducible configurations.
- ▪The author found WezTerm's feature set and performance to be a major improvement over Windows Terminal.
- ▪WezTerm supports split panes, advanced scripting, and consistent behavior across Windows, Linux, macOS, and BSD.
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