Rio
brew install --cask rio
v0.4.7
GPU-accelerated terminal emulator built in Rust with modern visual effects and cross-platform support.
Why you might care
Rio uses hardware acceleration for smooth rendering and visual effects like blur and CRT modes, appealing to users who want a performant, visually polished terminal. It's written in Rust, cross-platform, and open-source—good if you value both aesthetics and reliability.
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★ GitHub stars · updated 1d ago
GitHub topics
gpu-acceleration
rio
rio-terminal
rust
rust-lang
terminal
terminal-emulator
terminal-emulators
terminal-ui
vte
wgpu
Links
- https://github.com/raphamorim/rio/
- GitHub: raphamorim/rio
- Brew formula source: Casks/r/rio.rb
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