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nterm gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 4. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #50 among Emacs Lisp repositories and #19,317 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

nterm is an open-source project written in Emacs Lisp: New TERMinal emulator.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Emacs Lisp. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in Emacs Lisp for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

6

Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

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$ git clone https://github.com/emacsattic/nterm.git
cd nterm

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Emacs Lisp environment and standard tooling

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

nterm coordinates its core functionality through a modular Emacs Lisp pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Production System Integration

Embed nterm into Emacs Lisp backend services to handle core application logic.

CI/CD Automated Pipelines

Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.

Developer Tooling & Workflows

Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.

Open Source Extension

Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open source license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install nterm using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/emacsattic/nterm.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for nterm.

3

Import nterm into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `nterm --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 4 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Open Source license.
Built in Emacs Lisp for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Emacs Lisp and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Emacs Lisp, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

emacsattic/nterm is currently ranked #19,317 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does nterm do? +

New TERMinal emulator

What language is nterm written in? +

The primary language is Emacs Lisp. Topics include: software.

Is nterm actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Aug 11, 2012 with 0 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does nterm have? +

nterm has 4 stars and 2 forks on GitHub.

How does nterm rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 4 stars, emacsattic/nterm is ranked #19,317 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #50 among Emacs Lisp projects.

What license is nterm distributed under? +

No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.

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