Headless Terminal Implementation

Overview

This skill guides the implementation of headless terminal interfaces—programmatic wrappers that control shell sessions without a visible terminal UI. These implementations typically involve spawning shell processes, sending input (keystrokes, commands), and capturing output.

Approach

Step 1: Understand the Interface Contract

Before implementing, thoroughly read and understand the interface to be implemented:

1. Identify all required methods and their signatures
2. Note return types and expected behaviors
3. Check for optional methods or features
4. Look for existing implementations or tests that clarify expected behavior

Step 2: Select the Underlying Library