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Prior Art & Design Rationale

Research on modern terminals revealed why a new approach was needed.

Research Scope


What We Learned

Ghostty (Zig)

Hyper (Electron/TypeScript)


BSU/ESU Support Matrix


The Unsolved Problem


MonoTerm’s Approach

Pseudo-BSU/ESU: Recognizing Cursor Patterns

Consumer-Driven ACK: Closing the Loop


Why Prior Art Wasn’t Enough


Acknowledgments


Conclusion