rewindtty is a terminal session recorder and replayer written in C that allows you to capture and replay terminal sessions with precise timing.
rewindtty now supports an interactive mode that provides a script-like experience similar to script and scriptreplay utilities. This mode allows you to record and replay terminal sessions in real-time with enhanced interactivity.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Record terminal sessions: Capture all terminal input/output with accurate timing information
- Replay sessions: Play back recorded sessions with original timing
- Session analysis: Analyze recorded sessions with detailed statistics and insights
- JSON format: Sessions are stored in a structured JSON format for easy parsing
- Signal handling: Graceful shutdown and file closure on interruption
- Lightweight: Minimal dependencies, written in pure C
- Web browser player: Advanced browser-based player available
Website: github.com/rewindtty/rewindtty
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Developer: Andrea Debernardi
License: MIT License
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