classAlacritty

Alacritty is a GPU-accelerated terminal emulator. It is designed to be extremely fast, efficient, and stable. Alacritty is cross-platform and runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Its primary goal is to provide a smooth and responsive terminal experience, even when dealing with demanding workloads like displaying large amounts of text or running complex command-line applications.

The performance of Alacritty is a key feature, largely attributed to its use of the GPU for rendering. This offloads the rendering process from the CPU, leading to faster text rendering and smoother scrolling compared to traditional terminal emulators. It supports modern terminal features and aims to be compatible with existing terminal applications.

Configuration for Alacritty is done through a YAML file, typically located at `~/.config/alacritty/alacritty.yml` on Linux and macOS, or within the user's AppData directory on Windows. This configuration file allows users to customize a wide range of settings, including colors, fonts, key bindings, and behavior. This approach provides a high degree of flexibility for users to tailor the terminal to their preferences and workflow. Alacritty is open-source software, available under the Apache License 2.0.