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#+TITLE: Modern Backend
#+STARTUP: content
#+FILETAGS: :cl-tty:backend:
* Overview
The modern backend provides full-featured terminal rendering using raw
escape sequences. It supports truecolor 24-bit color, OSC 8 hyperlinks,
DECICM synchronized updates, SGR mouse tracking, kitty keyboard protocol,
and Unicode box-drawing characters (single, double, rounded).
All rendering functions produce CSI/OSC escape sequences directly --- no
ncurses, no terminfo, no FFI. Color resolution handles named colors
(~:red~, ~:blue~, etc.), hex strings (~"#FFD700"~), and semantic theme
roles (~:accent~, ~:error~) via the ~*theme-colors*~ hash table.
* Contract
** Color and attribute helpers
- ~(hex-to-rgb hex)~ (r g b) --- parse "#RRGGBB" or "#RGB"
- ~(sgr-fg color)~ escape string --- foreground color escape
- ~(sgr-bg color)~ escape string --- background color escape
- ~(sgr-attr attr)~ escape string --- attribute escape (bold, italic, etc.)
** Cursor helpers
- ~(cursor-move-escape x y)~ escape string --- CSI cursor position
- ~(cursor-style-escape shape blink)~ escape string --- DECSTR cursor shape
** Sync and link helpers
- ~(decicm-begin)~ escape string --- enable synchronized updates
- ~(decicm-end)~ escape string --- disable synchronized updates
- ~(osc8-link url text)~ escape string --- OSC 8 hyperlink wrapper
** Border helpers
- ~(border-char style pos)~ string --- Unicode box-drawing character
** Modern backend class
- ~(make-modern-backend &key output-stream)~ modern-backend
- Implements all ~backend~ protocol methods with escape sequences
* Tests
The test suite lives in =modern-tests.lisp= and uses FiveAM. Each test
covers one logical behavior.
** Package and setup
The test package uses =cl-tty.backend= to access internal symbols for
white-box testing of escape generation.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern-tests.lisp
(defpackage :cl-tty-modern-backend-test
(:use :cl :fiveam :cl-tty.backend)
(:export #:run-tests))
(in-package :cl-tty-modern-backend-test)
#+END_SRC
** Suite definition
A single suite groups all modern backend tests.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern-tests.lisp
(def-suite modern-backend-suite :description "Modern backend tests")
(in-suite modern-backend-suite)
#+END_SRC
** Test runner
The =run-tests= entry point is called by the CI test harness.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern-tests.lisp
(defun run-tests ()
(let ((result (run 'modern-backend-suite)))
(fiveam:explain! result)
(uiop:quit 0)))
#+END_SRC
** Constructor test
Verifies that =make-modern-backend= returns an instance of the correct
class. This is the most basic smoke test for the backend factory.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern-tests.lisp
(test make-modern-backend-creates
"make-modern-backend returns a modern-backend instance"
(let ((b (make-modern-backend)))
(is (typep b 'cl-tty.backend::modern-backend))))
#+END_SRC
** SGR truecolor foreground escape
Ensures a 6-digit hex string produces the correct 24-bit foreground
escape sequence with red, green, and blue components in the right order.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern-tests.lisp
(test sgr-truecolor-foreground
"SGR truecolor foreground escape is correct"
(is (equal (cl-tty.backend::sgr-fg "#FFD700")
(format nil "~C[38;2;255;215;0m" #\Esc))))
#+END_SRC
** SGR truecolor background escape
Same as foreground but uses the =48= background prefix instead of =38=.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern-tests.lisp
(test sgr-truecolor-background
"SGR truecolor background escape is correct"
(is (equal (cl-tty.backend::sgr-bg "#1a1b26")
(format nil "~C[48;2;26;27;38m" #\Esc))))
#+END_SRC
** SGR named color resolution
Verifies that keyword symbols like =:red= and =:blue= resolve to the
standard 8-color SGR codes (=31= foreground, =44= background).
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern-tests.lisp
(test sgr-named-colors
"SGR named colors resolve to 8-color codes"
(is (equal (cl-tty.backend::sgr-fg :red)
(format nil "~C[31m" #\Esc)))
(is (equal (cl-tty.backend::sgr-bg :blue)
(format nil "~C[44m" #\Esc))))
#+END_SRC
** SGR attribute escapes
Each attribute keyword (=:bold=, =:italic=, =:underline=, =:reset=)
should map to the correct SGR number.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern-tests.lisp
(test sgr-bold-italic
"SGR attribute escapes are correct"
(is (equal (cl-tty.backend::sgr-attr :bold) (format nil "~C[1m" #\Esc)))
(is (equal (cl-tty.backend::sgr-attr :italic) (format nil "~C[3m" #\Esc)))
(is (equal (cl-tty.backend::sgr-attr :underline) (format nil "~C[4m" #\Esc)))
(is (equal (cl-tty.backend::sgr-attr :reset) (format nil "~C[0m" #\Esc))))
#+END_SRC
** Cursor move escape
Verifies that =cursor-move-escape= produces a CSI =H= sequence with
1-indexed row and column.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern-tests.lisp
(test cursor-move-escape
"cursor-move generates correct CSI escape"
(let ((b (make-modern-backend)))
(is (equal (cl-tty.backend::cursor-move-escape 5 10)
(format nil "~C[11;6H" #\Esc)))))
#+END_SRC
** Cursor style block
Verifies the DECSTR escape for a block cursor without blinking (code 2).
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern-tests.lisp
(test cursor-style-block
"cursor-style :block generate correct escape"
(let ((b (make-modern-backend)))
(is (equal (cl-tty.backend::cursor-style-escape :block nil)
(format nil "~C[2 q" #\Esc)))))
#+END_SRC
** Cursor style bar
Verifies the DECSTR escape for a bar cursor without blinking (code 6).
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern-tests.lisp
(test cursor-style-bar
"cursor-style :bar generate correct escape"
(let ((b (make-modern-backend)))
(is (equal (cl-tty.backend::cursor-style-escape :bar nil)
(format nil "~C[6 q" #\Esc)))))
#+END_SRC
** Cursor style underline with blink
Verifies that =:underline= with =blink=t= produces code 5 (underline
blinking), which is base 4 + blink offset 1.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern-tests.lisp
(test cursor-style-underline-blink
"cursor-style :underline with blink"
(let ((b (make-modern-backend)))
(is (equal (cl-tty.backend::cursor-style-escape :underline t)
(format nil "~C[5 q" #\Esc)))))
#+END_SRC
** DECICM synchronized update escapes
Confirms that =decicm-begin= and =decicm-end= produce =?2026h= and
=?2026l= respectively.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern-tests.lisp
(test decicm-escapes
"DECICM synchronized update escapes"
(is (equal (cl-tty.backend::decicm-begin) (format nil "~C[?2026h" #\Esc)))
(is (equal (cl-tty.backend::decicm-end) (format nil "~C[?2026l" #\Esc))))
#+END_SRC
** OSC 8 hyperlink escape
Verifies the full OSC 8 wrapping: opening sequence with URL, the text,
and the closing sequence. The FORMAT string uses ~~ for literal tilde
and ~\\ for literal backslash.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern-tests.lisp
(test osc8-escape
"OSC 8 hyperlink escape wraps text"
(is (equal (cl-tty.backend::osc8-link "http://example.com" "click here")
(format nil "~C]8;;http://example.com~C\\click here~C]8;;~C\\"
#\Esc #\Esc #\Esc #\Esc))))
#+END_SRC
** Hex color parsing (gold)
Verifies that ="#FFD700"= parses to (255, 215, 0).
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern-tests.lisp
(test hex-color-parsing
"hex-to-rgb parses valid hex colors"
(multiple-value-bind (r g b) (cl-tty.backend::hex-to-rgb "#FFD700")
(is (= r 255))
(is (= g 215))
(is (= b 0))))
#+END_SRC
** Hex color parsing (black)
Verifies all-zero parsing.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern-tests.lisp
(test hex-color-black
"hex-to-rgb parses black"
(multiple-value-bind (r g b) (cl-tty.backend::hex-to-rgb "#000000")
(is (= r 0))
(is (= g 0))
(is (= b 0))))
#+END_SRC
** Hex color parsing (3-digit short form)
Verifies that ="#F00"= expands to ="#FF0000"= = (255, 0, 0).
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern-tests.lisp
(test hex-color-short-form
"hex-to-rgb parses 3-digit hex"
(multiple-value-bind (r g b) (cl-tty.backend::hex-to-rgb "#F00")
(is (= r 255))
(is (= g 0))
(is (= b 0))))
#+END_SRC
** Border characters --- rounded style
Confirms that =:rounded= style maps to the Unicode box-drawing
characters for the four corners and edges.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern-tests.lisp
(test border-char-rounded
"modern-border-char returns Unicode box-drawing for rounded style"
(is (equal (cl-tty.backend::border-char :rounded :top-left) "╭"))
(is (equal (cl-tty.backend::border-char :rounded :horizontal) "─"))
(is (equal (cl-tty.backend::border-char :rounded :vertical) "│"))
(is (equal (cl-tty.backend::border-char :rounded :bottom-right) "╯")))
#+END_SRC
** Border characters --- double style
Confirms that =:double= style maps to double-line box-drawing characters.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern-tests.lisp
(test border-char-double
"modern-border-char returns double-line chars"
(is (equal (cl-tty.backend::border-char :double :top-left) "╔"))
(is (equal (cl-tty.backend::border-char :double :horizontal) "═"))
(is (equal (cl-tty.backend::border-char :double :vertical) "║")))
#+END_SRC
** Suspend/resume backend
Verifies that suspend-backend and resume-backend are no-ops when called
on a backend not attached to a real terminal (no errors, return nil).
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern-tests.lisp
(test suspend-resume-noop
"suspend-backend and resume-backend are no-ops in test context"
(let ((b (make-modern-backend)))
(is (null (multiple-value-list (suspend-backend b))))
(is (null (multiple-value-list (resume-backend b))))))
#+END_SRC
* Implementation
** Color and attribute helpers
*** hex-to-rgb
~hex-to-rgb~ parses hex color strings into (r g b) triplets. Handles
both 6-digit (fully specified) and 3-digit (shorthand) formats. The
3-digit form expands each hexit by duplicating it (=#F00= => =#FF0000=).
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(in-package :cl-tty.backend)
(defun hex-to-rgb (hex)
"Parse a hex color string like \"#FFD700\" into (values r g b).
Also handles 3-digit hex like \"#F00\" (expands to \"#FF0000\")."
(let ((clean (string-trim '(#\# #\Space) hex)))
(if (= (length clean) 3)
;; Expand 3-digit: #F00 -> #FF0000
(let* ((r (parse-integer (subseq clean 0 1) :radix 16 :junk-allowed t))
(g (parse-integer (subseq clean 1 2) :radix 16 :junk-allowed t))
(b (parse-integer (subseq clean 2 3) :radix 16 :junk-allowed t)))
(values (+ r (* r 16)) (+ g (* g 16)) (+ b (* b 16))))
(values (parse-integer (subseq clean 0 2) :radix 16 :junk-allowed t)
(parse-integer (subseq clean 2 4) :radix 16 :junk-allowed t)
(parse-integer (subseq clean 4 6) :radix 16 :junk-allowed t)))))
#+END_SRC
*** *named-colors*
Maps keyword color names to 8-color SGR index values. Used as the
primary lookup in =sgr-fg= and =sgr-bg= before falling back to the
theme colors hash table.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defparameter *named-colors*
'((:black . 0) (:red . 1) (:green . 2) (:yellow . 3)
(:blue . 4) (:magenta . 5) (:cyan . 6) (:white . 7)))
#+END_SRC
*** *theme-colors*
Hash table mapping semantic theme role keywords to hex color strings.
Populated by the theme system's =load-preset=. When a keyword is not in
=*named-colors*=, =sgr-fg= and =sgr-bg= consult this table as a
fallback, enabling user themes to define custom color roles.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defvar *theme-colors* (make-hash-table :test 'eq)
"Hash table mapping theme keywords to hex color strings.
Populated by the theme system's load-preset. Checked by sgr-fg/sgr-bg
as a fallback when a keyword is not in *named-colors*.")
#+END_SRC
*** sgr-fg
~sgr-fg~ produces the SGR foreground escape sequence. Resolution chain:
hex string => named color => semantic theme role => empty string if
unresolved. Truecolor uses =38;2;R;G;B=, named colors use =3n=.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defun sgr-fg (color)
"Return SGR foreground escape for COLOR."
(if (null color) ""
(cond ((and (stringp color) (char= (char color 0) #\#))
(multiple-value-bind (r g b) (hex-to-rgb color)
(format nil "~C[38;2;~d;~d;~dm" #\Esc r g b)))
((keywordp color)
(let ((index (cdr (assoc color *named-colors*))))
(if index
(format nil "~C[~dm" #\Esc (+ 30 index))
(let ((hex (gethash color *theme-colors*)))
(if hex
(multiple-value-bind (r g b) (hex-to-rgb hex)
(format nil "~C[38;2;~d;~d;~dm" #\Esc r g b))
"")))))
(t ""))))
#+END_SRC
*** sgr-bg
~sgr-bg~ produces the SGR background escape. Same resolution chain as
=sgr-fg= but uses =48;2;R;G;B= for truecolor and =4n= for named colors.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defun sgr-bg (color)
"Return SGR background escape for COLOR."
(if (null color) ""
(cond ((and (stringp color) (char= (char color 0) #\#))
(multiple-value-bind (r g b) (hex-to-rgb color)
(format nil "~C[48;2;~d;~d;~dm" #\Esc r g b)))
((keywordp color)
(let ((index (cdr (assoc color *named-colors*))))
(if index
(format nil "~C[~dm" #\Esc (+ 40 index))
(let ((hex (gethash color *theme-colors*)))
(if hex
(multiple-value-bind (r g b) (hex-to-rgb hex)
(format nil "~C[48;2;~d;~d;~dm" #\Esc r g b))
"")))))
(t ""))))
#+END_SRC
*** *sgr-attr-codes*
Maps attribute keywords to SGR parameter numbers. Covers bold, dim,
italic, underline, blink, reverse video, and reset.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defparameter *sgr-attr-codes*
'((:bold . 1) (:dim . 2) (:italic . 3) (:underline . 4)
(:blink . 5) (:reverse . 7) (:reset . 0)))
#+END_SRC
*** sgr-attr
~sgr-attr~ looks up the keyword in =*sgr-attr-codes*= and produces the
matching SGR escape.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defun sgr-attr (attr)
"Return SGR attribute escape for ATTR keyword."
(let ((code (cdr (assoc attr *sgr-attr-codes*))))
(if code
(format nil "~C[~dm" #\Esc code)
"")))
#+END_SRC
** Cursor escapes
*** cursor-move-escape
Produces a CSI =H= (CUP) sequence to position the cursor. Coordinates
are 1-indexed: =cursor-move-escape 0 0= moves to row 1, column 1.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defun cursor-move-escape (x y)
"Return CSI escape to move cursor to (x, y), 1-indexed."
(format nil "~C[~d;~dH" #\Esc (1+ y) (1+ x)))
#+END_SRC
*** cursor-style-escape
Produces a DECSTR sequence (=CSI Ps q=) to set the cursor shape.
Base codes: block=2, underline=4, bar=6. When =blink= is true the code
is incremented by 1 (e.g. blinking block = code 3).
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defun cursor-style-escape (shape blink)
"Return DECSTR escape for cursor shape."
(let* ((base (case shape
(:block 2) (:underline 4) (:bar 6)
(t 2)))
(code (if blink (1+ base) base)))
(format nil "~C[~d q" #\Esc code)))
#+END_SRC
** Sync and link escapes
*** decicm-begin
Enables DEC private mode 2026 (synchronized updates). All output
between =begin= and =end= is buffered by the terminal and rendered
atomically.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defun decicm-begin ()
"Return escape to enable synchronized updates."
(format nil "~C[?2026h" #\Esc))
#+END_SRC
*** decicm-end
Disables DEC private mode 2026, flushing the buffered frame to the
display.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defun decicm-end ()
"Return escape to disable synchronized updates."
(format nil "~C[?2026l" #\Esc))
#+END_SRC
*** osc8-link
Wraps text in an OSC 8 hyperlink. The opening sequence carries the URL,
the closing sequence (=ESC]8;;ESC\)=) terminates the link. This
allows clickable text in terminals that support the protocol.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defun osc8-link (url text)
"Wrap TEXT in an OSC 8 hyperlink to URL."
(format nil "~C]8;;~A~C\\~A~C]8;;~C\\"
#\Esc url #\Esc text #\Esc #\Esc))
#+END_SRC
** Border characters
*** *border-chars*
Lookup alist mapping =(style position)= pairs to Unicode box-drawing
characters. Covers single, double, and rounded styles with all four
corners plus horizontal and vertical connectors.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defparameter *border-chars*
'(((:single :top-left) . "┌") ((:single :top-right) . "┐")
((:single :bottom-left) . "└") ((:single :bottom-right) . "┘")
((:single :horizontal) . "─") ((:single :vertical) . "│")
((:double :top-left) . "╔") ((:double :top-right) . "╗")
((:double :bottom-left) . "╚") ((:double :bottom-right) . "╝")
((:double :horizontal) . "═") ((:double :vertical) . "║")
((:rounded :top-left) . "╭") ((:rounded :top-right) . "╮")
((:rounded :bottom-left) . "╰") ((:rounded :bottom-right) . "╯")
((:rounded :horizontal) . "─") ((:rounded :vertical) . "│")))
#+END_SRC
*** border-char
Looks up a border character by style and position. Falls back to
horizontal/vertical lines (=U+2500=, =U+2502=) if the style is unknown
for edge positions, or =+= for corners --- ensuring the UI never shows
a blank gap.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defun border-char (style pos)
"Return the Unicode box-drawing character for STYLE at POS."
(let ((char (cdr (assoc (list style pos) *border-chars* :test #'equal))))
(or char (if (member pos '(:horizontal :vertical))
(case pos (:horizontal "─") (:vertical "│"))
"+"))))
#+END_SRC
** Modern backend class
*** modern-backend (class)
Subclasses the abstract =backend= class. =output-stream= is where escape
sequences are written; =in-sync-p= tracks whether we are inside a
DECICM synchronized update block.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defclass modern-backend (backend)
((output-stream :initform *standard-output*
:initarg :output-stream
:accessor backend-output-stream)
(in-sync-p :initform nil :accessor in-sync-p)))
#+END_SRC
*** make-modern-backend
Factory function that creates a =modern-backend= instance. Accepts an
optional =output-stream=; defaults to =*standard-output*=. The
=color-palette= argument is ignored in favor of the dynamic
=*theme-colors*= hash table.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defun make-modern-backend (&key color-palette output-stream)
(declare (ignore color-palette))
(make-instance 'modern-backend :output-stream (or output-stream *standard-output*)))
#+END_SRC
** Lifecycle
*** initialize-backend
Enters the alternate screen buffer, enables mouse tracking (basic +
drag + SGR), bracketed paste mode, and the Kitty keyboard protocol.
Hides the cursor and flushes the stream. Returns the backend instance
for chaining.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defmethod initialize-backend ((b modern-backend))
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?1049h" #\Esc)) ; alt screen
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?1000h" #\Esc)) ; mouse basic
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?1002h" #\Esc)) ; mouse drag
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?1006h" #\Esc)) ; SGR mouse
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?2004h" #\Esc)) ; bracketed paste
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?u" #\Esc)) ; kitty keyboard
(cursor-hide b)
(finish-output (backend-output-stream b))
b)
#+END_SRC
*** shutdown-backend
Restores the terminal: shows the cursor, disables the Kitty keyboard
protocol, bracketed paste, SGR mouse, drag, basic mouse, and finally
leaves the alternate screen. Returns =nil= (via =(values)=).
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defmethod shutdown-backend ((b modern-backend))
(cursor-show b)
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?u" #\Esc))
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?2004l" #\Esc))
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?1006l" #\Esc))
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?1002l" #\Esc))
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?1000l" #\Esc))
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?1049l" #\Esc)) ; normal screen
(finish-output (backend-output-stream b))
(values))
#+END_SRC
*** Suspend backend (temporary)
Temporarily suspends the modern backend, restoring the terminal to a
usable state so the shell (or parent process) can take over. Called
before =SIGTSTP= or similar process suspension.
Shows the cursor and exits the alternate screen buffer so the user
sees the normal terminal content. Does NOT disable mouse modes or
kitty keyboard — those would add ~100ms of overhead on every
suspend/resume cycle and are harmless while suspended (the terminal
just ignores the escape sequences).
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defmethod suspend-backend ((b modern-backend))
(cursor-show b)
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?1049l" #\Esc)) ; normal screen
(cursor-move b 0 0)
(finish-output (backend-output-stream b))
(values))
#+END_SRC
*** Resume backend (after suspend)
Re-initializes the modern backend after a suspension. Called after
=SIGCONT= or similar process resume.
Re-enters the alternate screen buffer and re-enables all input
features (mouse, bracketed paste, kitty keyboard). The application
is responsible for redrawing the full screen after resume.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defmethod resume-backend ((b modern-backend))
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?1049h" #\Esc)) ; alt screen
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?1000h" #\Esc)) ; mouse basic
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?1002h" #\Esc)) ; mouse drag
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?1006h" #\Esc)) ; SGR mouse
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?2004h" #\Esc)) ; bracketed paste
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?u" #\Esc)) ; kitty keyboard
(cursor-hide b)
(finish-output (backend-output-stream b))
(values))
#+END_SRC
** Backend-size via ioctl and env vars
*** backend-size
Uses a fallback chain to determine terminal dimensions:
1. **Env var pre-check** — ~MY_TERM_COLS~ / ~MY_TERM_ROWS~, set by
the calling script before ~exec sbcl~. Uses ~return-from~ to preserve
both values (~or~ discards secondary values).
2. **ioctl on stdout** — fast, correct after SIGWINCH at runtime.
3. **ioctl on ~/dev/tty~** — fallback when stdout is not a terminal.
4. **~(values 80 24)~** — last resort.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defmethod backend-size ((b modern-backend))
;; MY_TERM_COLS/MY_TERM_ROWS — set by the calling script.
;; Check FIRST with return-from so both values (cols and rows)
;; are preserved (or discards secondaries).
(let ((cstr (sb-ext:posix-getenv "MY_TERM_COLS"))
(rstr (sb-ext:posix-getenv "MY_TERM_ROWS")))
(when (and cstr rstr)
(let ((cols (parse-integer cstr :junk-allowed t))
(rows (parse-integer rstr :junk-allowed t)))
(when (and cols rows (> cols 0) (> rows 0))
(return-from backend-size (values cols rows))))))
(or
(multiple-value-bind (cols rows)
(ignore-errors
(let* ((winsize (sb-alien:make-alien sb-alien:unsigned-short 4)))
(unwind-protect
(let ((ok (sb-unix:unix-ioctl
(sb-sys:fd-stream-fd (backend-output-stream b))
21523 (sb-alien:alien-sap winsize))))
(when ok
(values (sb-alien:deref winsize 1) ;; cols
(sb-alien:deref winsize 0)))) ;; rows
(sb-alien:free-alien winsize))))
(when (and cols rows (> cols 0) (> rows 0))
(values cols rows)))
;; Direct ioctl on /dev/tty.
(ignore-errors
(let ((tty-fd (sb-unix:unix-open "/dev/tty" 0 0)))
(when (and tty-fd (numberp tty-fd) (> tty-fd 0))
(unwind-protect
(let* ((winsize (sb-alien:make-alien sb-alien:unsigned-short 4)))
(let ((ok (sb-unix:unix-ioctl tty-fd 21523
(sb-alien:alien-sap winsize))))
(when ok
(let ((cols (sb-alien:deref winsize 1))
(rows (sb-alien:deref winsize 0)))
(values cols rows)))))
(sb-unix:unix-close tty-fd)))))
(values 80 24)))
#+END_SRC
** Capability query and write
*** backend-write
Writes a string to the backend's output stream, flushing after each
write to ensure the terminal receives the escape sequence immediately.
Returns the string length for protocol compatibility.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defmethod backend-write ((b modern-backend) string)
(let ((stream (backend-output-stream b)))
(write-string string stream)
(finish-output stream)
(length string)))
#+END_SRC
*** capable-p
Advertises which features this backend supports. =modern-backend=
supports truecolor, OSC 8 hyperlinks, DECICM sync, SGR mouse,
bracketed paste, cursor style control, and the Kitty keyboard protocol.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defmethod capable-p ((b modern-backend) feature)
(member feature '(:truecolor :osc8 :sync :mouse
:bracketed-paste :cursor-style
:kitty-keyboard)))
#+END_SRC
** Drawing
*** draw-text
Combines cursor positioning, SGR colors, optional attributes, the text
itself, and a reset into a single concatenated string. Minimizes output
calls --- one =backend-write= per draw operation --- by packing everything
into one buffer.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defmethod draw-text ((b modern-backend) x y string fg bg
&key bold italic underline reverse dim blink
&allow-other-keys)
(let ((parts (list (cursor-move-escape x y)
(sgr-fg fg) (sgr-bg bg)
(when bold (sgr-attr :bold))
(when italic (sgr-attr :italic))
(when underline (sgr-attr :underline))
(when reverse (sgr-attr :reverse))
(when dim (sgr-attr :dim))
(when blink (sgr-attr :blink))
string
(sgr-attr :reset))))
(backend-write b (apply #'concatenate 'string parts))))
#+END_SRC
*** draw-border
Builds the full border as three distinct string parts (top with optional
title, repeated mid sections, bottom) and writes them with minimal
output calls. The title can be left-aligned or centered within the top
border line. Uses the border character lookup for the chosen style.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defmethod draw-border ((b modern-backend) x y width height
&key style fg bg title title-align)
(let* ((s (or style :single))
(tl (border-char s :top-left))
(tr (border-char s :top-right))
(bl (border-char s :bottom-left))
(br (border-char s :bottom-right))
(h (border-char s :horizontal))
(v (border-char s :vertical))
(fg-esc (sgr-fg fg))
(bg-esc (sgr-bg bg))
(reset (sgr-attr :reset))
(inner-width (- width 2))
(hc (char h 0))
(top (if (and title (plusp (length title)))
(let* ((align (or title-align :left))
(max-tlen (- inner-width 2))
(tlen (min (length title) max-tlen))
(trunc-title (subseq title 0 tlen)))
(ecase align
(:left
(let ((right-hyphens (- inner-width tlen 2)))
(concatenate 'string
fg-esc bg-esc tl (string #\Space)
trunc-title (string #\Space)
(make-string (max 0 right-hyphens) :initial-element hc)
tr reset (string #\Newline))))
(:center
(let* ((total-pad (- inner-width tlen))
(left-pad (floor total-pad 2))
(right-pad (- total-pad left-pad)))
(concatenate 'string
fg-esc bg-esc tl
(make-string left-pad :initial-element hc)
trunc-title
(make-string right-pad :initial-element hc)
tr reset (string #\Newline))))))
(concatenate 'string
fg-esc bg-esc tl
(make-string inner-width :initial-element hc)
tr reset (string #\Newline))))
(mid (concatenate 'string
fg-esc bg-esc v
(make-string inner-width :initial-element #\Space)
v reset (string #\Newline)))
(bot (concatenate 'string
fg-esc bg-esc bl
(make-string inner-width :initial-element hc)
br reset)))
(backend-write b top)
(loop repeat (- height 2) do (backend-write b mid))
(backend-write b bot)))
#+END_SRC
*** draw-rect
Fills a rectangular area with a background color. For each row, moves
the cursor and writes a filled line. This is simpler than =draw-border=
because it has no border characters --- just spaces with a background
color.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defmethod draw-rect ((b modern-backend) x y width height &key bg)
(let* ((bg-esc (sgr-bg bg))
(reset (sgr-attr :reset))
(line (concatenate 'string
bg-esc
(make-string width :initial-element #\Space)
reset (string #\Newline))))
(loop :for row :from 0 :below height :do
(backend-write b (cursor-move-escape x (+ y row)))
(backend-write b line))))
#+END_SRC
*** draw-link
Draws a hyperlinked text at position (x, y). Combines cursor
positioning, optional fg/bg colors, the OSC 8 link wrapper around the
text, and a reset. This lets the user click the text to open the URL
in terminals that support OSC 8.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defmethod draw-link ((b modern-backend) x y string url
&key fg bg)
(let ((parts (list (cursor-move-escape x y)
(sgr-fg fg) (sgr-bg bg)
(osc8-link url string)
(sgr-attr :reset))))
(backend-write b (apply #'concatenate 'string parts))))
#+END_SRC
*** draw-ellipsis
Draws a three-dot ellipsis at the given position. The =width= parameter
is ignored since dots have a fixed visual length; delegates to
=draw-text= for uniform rendering.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defmethod draw-ellipsis ((b modern-backend) x y width
&key fg bg)
(declare (ignore width))
(let ((dots "..."))
(draw-text b x y dots fg bg)))
#+END_SRC
** Cursor and input methods
*** cursor-move
Delegates to =cursor-move-escape= and writes the resulting CSI sequence
to the output stream.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defmethod cursor-move ((b modern-backend) x y)
(backend-write b (cursor-move-escape x y)))
#+END_SRC
*** cursor-hide
Sends the DECTCEM private mode =?25l= to hide the cursor.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defmethod cursor-hide ((b modern-backend))
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?25l" #\Esc)))
#+END_SRC
*** cursor-show
Sends =?25h= to restore the cursor visibility.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defmethod cursor-show ((b modern-backend))
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?25h" #\Esc)))
#+END_SRC
*** cursor-style
Sets the cursor shape (block/underline/bar, optionally blinking) by
delegating to =cursor-style-escape=.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defmethod cursor-style ((b modern-backend) shape &key blink)
(backend-write b (cursor-style-escape shape blink)))
#+END_SRC
*** enable-mouse
Enables basic mouse tracking, button-event tracking (drag), and SGR
extended mouse mode. These three modes together give full mouse
support while staying compatible with modern terminal emulators.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defmethod enable-mouse ((b modern-backend))
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?1000h" #\Esc))
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?1002h" #\Esc))
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?1006h" #\Esc))
(finish-output (backend-output-stream b)))
#+END_SRC
*** enable-bracketed-paste
Enables bracketed paste mode, where the terminal wraps pasted text in
=ESC[200~= and =ESC[201~= delimiters. This allows the application to
distinguish user input from pasted content.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defmethod enable-bracketed-paste ((b modern-backend))
(backend-write b (format nil "~C[?2004h" #\Esc))
(finish-output (backend-output-stream b)))
#+END_SRC
*** begin-sync
Begins a synchronized update frame using DECICM. Sets the =in-sync-p=
slot so other methods can check whether we are inside a sync block.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defmethod begin-sync ((b modern-backend))
(setf (in-sync-p b) t)
(backend-write b (decicm-begin)))
#+END_SRC
*** end-sync
Ends the synchronized update frame and flushes the output, causing the
terminal to render the buffered changes atomically.
#+BEGIN_SRC lisp :tangle ../src/backend/modern.lisp
(defmethod end-sync ((b modern-backend))
(setf (in-sync-p b) nil)
(backend-write b (decicm-end))
(finish-output (backend-output-stream b)))
#+END_SRC