go-isatty
A Go library to detect whether a file descriptor is a terminal (TTY) or not.
What is go-isatty?
go-isatty is a Go library that detects whether a file descriptor is a terminal (TTY). It solves the problem of determining if a program is running interactively in a terminal or being used in a pipeline, allowing applications to adjust output formatting, color usage, or interactive features accordingly.
Go developers building command-line tools or applications that need to adapt behavior based on terminal presence, such as those implementing colored output, progress bars, or interactive prompts.
It provides a lightweight, cross-platform solution with specific support for Cygwin/MSYS2 terminals on Windows, making it a reliable choice over manual detection or platform-specific code.
Overview
go-isatty is a Go library that provides functions to check if a file descriptor is connected to a terminal (TTY). It is essential for command-line applications that need to adapt their behavior based on whether they are running in an interactive terminal or being piped/redirected.
Key Features
- Terminal Detection — Determines if a file descriptor (e.g., stdout, stdin) is a terminal.
- Cygwin/MSYS2 Support — Identifies terminals in Cygwin and MSYS2 environments on Windows.
- Cross-Platform — Works consistently across Unix-like systems and Windows.
- Simple API — Offers straightforward functions like
IsTerminalandIsCygwinTerminal.
Philosophy
It provides a reliable, minimal, and portable way to handle terminal detection in Go, following the Unix philosophy of doing one thing well.
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