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A glowing terminal screensaver that keeps your Mac awake
3 starsPython
Javalamp – A glowing terminal screensaver that keeps your Mac awake
by tbreschi·May 20, 2026·4 points·9 comments
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●●SolidCozyEye Candy
Terminal screensaver keeps Mac awake while cycling ASCII themes via a custom scene API.
Strengths
- •Combines aesthetic ASCII art with system utility without breaking shell state.
- •Custom scene API allows extensions without modifying core Python codebase.
- •Restores terminal state cleanly on quit, avoiding broken shell prompts.
Weaknesses
- •macOS-only implementation limits audience compared to cross-platform caffeine alternatives.
- •Solves a problem already handled by simpler tools like Amphetamine.
Category
Target Audience
Mac developers who want aesthetic terminal visuals while preventing sleep.
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cmatrix · Amphetamine · caffeinate
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