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Developer Builds Custom Terminal from Scratch in C++

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

A developer is creating a bash-like terminal from scratch using C++ and raw char pointers instead of strings to deepen low-level programming understanding. The project includes custom commands like 'here' and 'go' instead of standard ones. The first devlog details design choices around memory management and scalability.

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While educational, building a custom terminal from scratch is a niche exercise with limited practical application beyond personal learning.
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