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vttest for Mac

Test compatibility of VT100-compatible terminals

Quick answer: vttest is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install vttest. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 11 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What vttest is

vttest is a terminal emulator for macOS: test compatibility of VT100-compatible terminals.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install vttest

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install vttest.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install vttest on Mac?

Run brew install vttest in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is vttest open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does vttest run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is vttest?

It was installed 11 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8038 in this catalogue.

What version of vttest is current?

The latest packaged version is 20251205.