Ishuah Kariuki

Conf42: Golang 2021

Terminal Emulator Basics in Golang

Dive into the inner workings of the Unix TTY subsystem and understand how terminal emulators work. Have you ever wondered what happens when you type something on your terminal? Why signal interrupts such as Ctrl-Z exist? Why are they called terminals in the first place? This talk aims to improve your understanding of what happens in the background when you use terminal emulators. We'll cover...