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WezTerm

brew install --cask wezterm v20240203-110809,5046fc22

GPU-accelerated terminal emulator with built-in multiplexing and cross-platform support.

Why you might care

WezTerm offers modern terminal features like true color, ligatures, and GPU rendering with zero external dependencies. It combines terminal emulation and multiplexing in one configurable Lua-based application, appealing to developers who want a fast, feature-rich alternative to tmux+traditional terminals.

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