Vttest is a software tool designed to test or showcase the lack of compatibility of VT100-compatible terminals. It is used to evaluate their compatibility with different programs to ensure smooth performance.
If you're looking for a program to test the compatibility of "VT100-compatible" terminals, vttest may just be the solution for you. This nifty software is designed to demonstrate the non-compatibility of terminals or, alternatively, to test their compatibility. Embodying the spirit of the original hacker culture, the documentation for this program is available through the source code, and to really understand how it all works, you'll need a copy of the original VT100 manual from DEC.
In addition to the original version, vttest also offers additional tests for analysis of vt220, vt420 terminals, as well as variants of xterm (past version 1.7). It's worth noting that this program isn't designed to support all the different variations of VT100, like VT125, VT131, nor the new VT200 series. However, you're free to add support for these variations yourself.
New in the latest update to this software is an improvement in the tests for rectangle fill/copy/erase, which now utilize line drawing and color to better demonstrate how those attributes are maintained by the terminal emulator. If you're looking to hack around and test compatibility, vttest is well worth a try.
In addition to the original version, vttest also offers additional tests for analysis of vt220, vt420 terminals, as well as variants of xterm (past version 1.7). It's worth noting that this program isn't designed to support all the different variations of VT100, like VT125, VT131, nor the new VT200 series. However, you're free to add support for these variations yourself.
New in the latest update to this software is an improvement in the tests for rectangle fill/copy/erase, which now utilize line drawing and color to better demonstrate how those attributes are maintained by the terminal emulator. If you're looking to hack around and test compatibility, vttest is well worth a try.
What's New
Version 20071216: N/A