terminal-emulator

Automate testing for CLI and TUI applications by running the `test-cli-app` script to simulate interactive terminal prompts and render TUI elements. This approach replicates end-user commands for reliable quality assurance.

Terminal simulation replicates a physical terminal environment to test command-line interfaces. You need it when validating complex TUI applications under various input scenarios, including invalid input handling and long-term interactive sessions.

Simulate interactive terminal prompts by executing the provided scripts that interface with the terminal emulator. This allows your automated scripts to replicate user interactions and validate the reliability of TUI applications.

Yes, you need the @microsoft/tui-test package to handle terminal interactions. It is a required dependency that empowers the terminal emulator to simulate interactive prompts and render TUI applications accurately.

Yes, you can test invalid input handling in TUI applications by scripting automated tests within the terminal emulator. It simulates complex user interactions to ensure your application handles unexpected inputs gracefully.

The best way to script automated tests for interactive CLI tools is using a terminal emulator to simulate end-user commands. This approach ensures your automated scripts accurately replicate physical terminal interactions for quality assurance.