Tui Test Ghost FAQs

Question 1

What platforms are supported by Tui Test Ghost?

Accepted Answer

Tui Test Ghost is available for macOS (aarch64, x86_64) and Linux (x86_64).

Question 2

What types of interactions can Tui Test Ghost simulate?

Accepted Answer

It can simulate keyboard input (including key batches and modifiers), resize the terminal, inspect individual cell attributes (character, color, style), and poll for specific text, screen stability, or cursor positions. It also supports golden file snapshots.

Question 3

How does Tui Test Ghost ensure accurate testing of terminal applications?

Accepted Answer

It leverages Ghostty's VT parser for genuine terminal emulation and PTY-based execution, meaning programs run within a real pseudo-terminal. This guarantees authentic program behavior and precise screen state capture for testing.

Question 4

What is Tui Test Ghost?

Accepted Answer

Tui Test Ghost is a TUI (Terminal User Interface) testing toolkit built in Zig that allows programmatic interaction with terminal applications. It uses a real terminal emulator to accurately test and automate TUI programs.

Question 5

Can I use Tui Test Ghost for automated test suites?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Tui Test Ghost provides a comprehensive JSON-RPC API for programmatic control, flexible wait conditions, and built-in record/replay functionality to capture, execute, and assert against automated TUI test sessions.

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