Class ExecTerminalProvider

java.lang.Object
org.jline.terminal.impl.exec.ExecTerminalProvider
All Implemented Interfaces:
TerminalProvider

public class ExecTerminalProvider extends Object implements TerminalProvider
A terminal provider implementation that uses external commands to interact with the terminal.

The ExecTerminalProvider class provides a TerminalProvider implementation that uses external commands (such as stty, tput, etc.) to interact with the terminal. This approach allows JLine to work in environments where native libraries are not available or cannot be used, by relying on standard command-line utilities that are typically available on Unix-like systems.

This provider is typically used as a fallback when more direct methods of terminal interaction (such as JNI or JNA) are not available. While it provides good compatibility, it may have higher overhead due to the need to spawn external processes for many operations.

The provider name is "exec", which can be specified in the org.jline.terminal.provider system property to force the use of this provider.

See Also:
  • Constructor Details

    • ExecTerminalProvider

      public ExecTerminalProvider()
  • Method Details

    • name

      public String name()
      Returns the name of this terminal provider.

      This method returns the name of this terminal provider, which is "exec". This name can be specified in the org.jline.terminal.provider system property to force the use of this provider.

      Specified by:
      name in interface TerminalProvider
      Returns:
      the name of this terminal provider ("exec")
    • current

      public Pty current(SystemStream systemStream) throws IOException
      Creates a Pty for the current terminal.

      This method creates an ExecPty instance for the current terminal by executing the 'tty' command to determine the terminal device name. It is used to obtain a Pty object that can interact with the current terminal using external commands.

      Parameters:
      systemStream - the system stream to associate with the Pty
      Returns:
      a new ExecPty instance for the current terminal
      Throws:
      IOException - if the current terminal is not a TTY or if an error occurs while executing the 'tty' command
    • sysTerminal

      public Terminal sysTerminal(String name, String type, boolean ansiPassThrough, Charset encoding, Charset stdinEncoding, Charset stdoutEncoding, Charset stderrEncoding, boolean nativeSignals, Terminal.SignalHandler signalHandler, boolean paused, SystemStream systemStream) throws IOException
      Creates a terminal connected to a system stream.

      This method creates a terminal that is connected to one of the standard system streams (standard input, standard output, or standard error). It uses the ExecPty implementation to interact with the terminal using external commands.

      Specified by:
      sysTerminal in interface TerminalProvider
      Parameters:
      name - the name of the terminal
      type - the terminal type (e.g., "xterm", "dumb")
      ansiPassThrough - whether to pass through ANSI escape sequences
      encoding - the character encoding to use
      stdinEncoding - the character encoding to use for standard input
      stdoutEncoding - the character encoding to use for standard output
      stderrEncoding - the character encoding to use for standard error
      nativeSignals - whether to use native signal handling
      signalHandler - the signal handler to use
      paused - whether the terminal should start in a paused state
      systemStream - the system stream to connect to
      Returns:
      a new terminal connected to the specified system stream
      Throws:
      IOException - if an I/O error occurs
    • winSysTerminal

      public Terminal winSysTerminal(String name, String type, boolean ansiPassThrough, Charset encoding, boolean nativeSignals, Terminal.SignalHandler signalHandler, boolean paused, SystemStream systemStream) throws IOException
      Creates a terminal connected to a system stream on Windows.

      This method creates a terminal that is connected to one of the standard system streams on Windows. It uses the ExecPty implementation to interact with the terminal using external commands.

      Note that on Windows, the exec provider has limited functionality and may not work as well as the native providers (JNI, JNA, etc.).

      Parameters:
      name - the name of the terminal
      type - the terminal type (e.g., "xterm", "dumb")
      ansiPassThrough - whether to pass through ANSI escape sequences
      encoding - the character encoding to use
      nativeSignals - whether to use native signal handling
      signalHandler - the signal handler to use
      paused - whether the terminal should start in a paused state
      systemStream - the system stream to connect to
      Returns:
      a new terminal connected to the specified system stream
      Throws:
      IOException - if an I/O error occurs
    • winSysTerminal

      public Terminal winSysTerminal(String name, String type, boolean ansiPassThrough, Charset encoding, Charset stdinEncoding, Charset stdoutEncoding, Charset stderrEncoding, boolean nativeSignals, Terminal.SignalHandler signalHandler, boolean paused, SystemStream systemStream) throws IOException
      Throws:
      IOException
    • posixSysTerminal

      public Terminal posixSysTerminal(String name, String type, boolean ansiPassThrough, Charset encoding, boolean nativeSignals, Terminal.SignalHandler signalHandler, boolean paused, SystemStream systemStream) throws IOException
      Creates a terminal connected to a system stream on POSIX systems.

      This method creates a terminal that is connected to one of the standard system streams on POSIX systems (Linux, macOS, etc.). It uses the ExecPty implementation to interact with the terminal using external commands.

      Parameters:
      name - the name of the terminal
      type - the terminal type (e.g., "xterm", "dumb")
      ansiPassThrough - whether to pass through ANSI escape sequences
      encoding - the character encoding to use
      nativeSignals - whether to use native signal handling
      signalHandler - the signal handler to use
      paused - whether the terminal should start in a paused state
      systemStream - the system stream to connect to
      Returns:
      a new terminal connected to the specified system stream
      Throws:
      IOException - if an I/O error occurs
    • posixSysTerminal

      public Terminal posixSysTerminal(String name, String type, boolean ansiPassThrough, Charset encoding, Charset stdinEncoding, Charset stdoutEncoding, Charset stderrEncoding, boolean nativeSignals, Terminal.SignalHandler signalHandler, boolean paused, SystemStream systemStream) throws IOException
      Throws:
      IOException
    • newTerminal

      public Terminal newTerminal(String name, String type, InputStream in, OutputStream out, Charset encoding, Charset stdinEncoding, Charset stdoutEncoding, Charset stderrEncoding, Terminal.SignalHandler signalHandler, boolean paused, Attributes attributes, Size size) throws IOException
      Creates a new terminal with custom input and output streams.

      This method creates a terminal that is connected to the specified input and output streams. It creates an ExternalTerminal that emulates the line discipline functionality typically provided by the operating system's terminal driver.

      Specified by:
      newTerminal in interface TerminalProvider
      Parameters:
      name - the name of the terminal
      type - the terminal type (e.g., "xterm", "dumb")
      in - the input stream to read from
      out - the output stream to write to
      encoding - the character encoding to use
      stdinEncoding - the character encoding to use for standard input
      stdoutEncoding - the character encoding to use for standard output
      stderrEncoding - the character encoding to use for standard error
      signalHandler - the signal handler to use
      paused - whether the terminal should start in a paused state
      attributes - the initial terminal attributes
      size - the initial terminal size
      Returns:
      a new terminal connected to the specified streams
      Throws:
      IOException - if an I/O error occurs
    • isSystemStream

      public boolean isSystemStream(SystemStream stream)
      Checks if the specified system stream is available on this platform.

      This method determines whether the specified system stream (standard input, standard output, or standard error) is available for use on the current platform. It checks both POSIX and Windows system streams.

      Specified by:
      isSystemStream in interface TerminalProvider
      Parameters:
      stream - the system stream to check
      Returns:
      true if the system stream is available, false otherwise
    • isWindowsSystemStream

      public boolean isWindowsSystemStream(SystemStream stream)
    • isPosixSystemStream

      public boolean isPosixSystemStream(SystemStream stream)
    • systemStreamName

      public String systemStreamName(SystemStream stream)
      Returns the name of the specified system stream on this platform.

      This method returns a platform-specific name or identifier for the specified system stream. The name may be used for display purposes or for accessing the stream through platform-specific APIs.

      Specified by:
      systemStreamName in interface TerminalProvider
      Parameters:
      stream - the system stream
      Returns:
      the name of the system stream on this platform
    • systemStreamWidth

      public int systemStreamWidth(SystemStream stream)
      Returns the width (number of columns) of the specified system stream.

      This method determines the width of the terminal associated with the specified system stream. The width is measured in character cells and represents the number of columns available for display.

      This implementation uses the 'tput cols' command to determine the terminal width. If the command fails or returns an invalid value, a default width of 80 columns is returned.

      Specified by:
      systemStreamWidth in interface TerminalProvider
      Parameters:
      stream - the system stream
      Returns:
      the width of the system stream in character columns
    • newDescriptor

      protected static ProcessBuilder.Redirect newDescriptor(FileDescriptor fd)
    • toString

      public String toString()
      Overrides:
      toString in class Object