Ratty – A terminal emulator with inline 3D graphics (ratty-term.org)

Article summary

A new terminal emulator called Ratty has been introduced, which allows for inline 3D graphics. The project was inspired by TempleOS and has sparked interest and discussion among developers. The emulator's capabilities and potential use cases are being explored, including rendering 3D models and graphics in the terminal. The project's blog post provides more information on its features and inspiration.

Main themes

• Terminal Emulators
• 3D Graphics
• Innovative Projects
• TempleOS Inspiration
• GPU Acceleration
• Terminal Capabilities

What commenters say

• The Ratty terminal emulator has the potential to bring new use cases to the terminal, such as rendering 3D models and graphics.
• Some commentators struggle to see the practical applications of Ratty beyond novelty or niche uses like 3D graph rendering.
• The project's ability to render 3D graphics in the terminal could lead to new possibilities for game development and interactive applications.
• There are existing solutions and protocols, such as Kitty Graphics, that provide similar functionality to Ratty, but with limitations.
• The integration of Ratty with other technologies, like VR dev environments or WebGL, could further expand its capabilities.
• Some commentators believe that terminals are evolving to become more like full-featured web browsers, with Ratty being a step in that direction.
• The potential for Ratty to be used in conjunction with other tools and libraries, such as Ghostty or three.js, is being explored.