xtermcontrol ☆

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Description:
Control xterm properties such as colors, title, font and geometry

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: terminal xterm cli customization utilities

Install: brew install xtermcontrol

About:
Xtermcontrol is a command-line utility that allows users to dynamically modify properties of xterm-compatible terminal emulators. It communicates with the terminal via escape sequences to change settings like colors, title, font, and geometry on the fly. This provides a powerful way to customize the terminal environment programmatically or in response to system events.

Key Features:

Dynamically change terminal colors (foreground, background, cursor)
Modify window title, icon name, geometry, and font
Query current terminal settings
Scriptable command-line interface

Use Cases:

Automating terminal theme changes based on time of day or system status
Creating dynamic prompts that change appearance based on context
Building scripts that visually signal task completion or errors

Alternatives:

ANSI escape codes – More portable but less powerful; requires manual sequence crafting and doesn't support all property changes
Terminal escape sequences – Lower-level approach; xtermcontrol provides a convenient wrapper with validation

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jan 16, 2025 8:09am		0	VERSION_BUMP	ea0e4847