Python Prompt Toolkit AlternativesTerminal Emulators and other similar apps like Python Prompt Toolkit

Python Prompt Toolkit is described as 'Pure Python library for building interactive command-line interfaces with syntax highlighting, advanced code completion, Vi and Emacs key bindings, and mouse support' and is a terminal emulator in the os & utilities category. There are four alternatives to Python Prompt Toolkit for Linux, BSD, Mac and Windows. The best Python Prompt Toolkit alternative is GNU Readline, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Python Prompt Toolkit are libedit, Linenoise and replxx.

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  1. GNU Readline icon
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    Provides advanced line-editing, tab-completion, history management, cursor movement, search, kill ring features, programmable input, multi-mode editing, word erasure, undo support, and configuration via inputrc to enhance interactive command-line environments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    This is an autotool- and libtoolized port of the NetBSD Editline library (libedit). This Berkeley-style licensed command line editor library provides generic line editing, history, and tokenization functions, similar to those found in GNU Readline.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  3. "A minimal, zero-config, BSD licensed, readline replacement used in Redis, MongoDB, and Android."

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
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    A readline and libedit replacement that supports UTF-8, syntax highlighting, hints and Unixes and Windows, and is BSD licensed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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