libptytty ☆

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Description:
Library for OS-independent pseudo-TTY management

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 24, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: c++ library terminal pty system

Install: brew install libptytty

About:
libptytty is a C++ library that provides a robust and OS-independent API for managing pseudo-TTY (PTY) sessions. It handles the complexities of PTY creation, process forking, and terminal attribute management across different operating systems. This allows developers to easily integrate interactive command execution into their applications without dealing with platform-specific low-level details.

Key Features:

OS-independent PTY handling (Linux, BSD, macOS, Windows)
C++ API for easy integration
Manages terminal attributes and window size
Handles process forking and PTY cleanup

Use Cases:

Building terminal emulators or console applications
Implementing secure shell (SSH) clients or servers
Creating process automation tools that require interactive programs

Alternatives:

libutil – System-specific library, whereas libptytty is cross-platform.
Python pty module – Language-specific, whereas libptytty is a C++ library for native applications.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 24, 2025 9:26am	2.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	6e408544
Oct 6, 2025 10:23pm		0	NEW	3c15ce98