Analysis of Terminal Latency Performance on Windows Systems
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bariumbitmap
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
The article analyzes terminal latency on Windows systems, comparing various terminal emulators including Windows Terminal, WSLtty, and MinTTY. It discusses how terminal latency affects user experience, particularly for developers and power users, and provides technical measurements and comparisons. The author shares personal experiences with different terminals over time, noting improvements in Windows Terminal with version 1.19 which reduced latency by half, making it competitive with WSLtty. The content includes technical details about how terminals work, latency measurements, and recommendations for optimizing terminal performance.
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In 2009, I wrote about why MinTTY is the best terminal on Windows. Even today, that post is one of my most popular.
The beginning of a year is a great time to look at your tools and improve your environment.
I'd already enabled 24-bit color in all of my environments and streamlined my tmux config. It's about time that I take a look at the newer terminals.
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