🛠️ Ito – Build Terminal UIs in Lua

Summary
Ito is a minimal terminal UI library built using Lua and based in Rust for speed, allowing users to build and customize terminal interfaces entirely in Lua. The creators also built a website featuring a custom canvas implementation compiled to WebAssembly where users can experiment with building UIs.

Why it’s interesting
It offers a Rust-backed, Lua-first approach to building terminal user interfaces, complete with a WASM-powered web playground.

Target user
Developers and terminal enthusiasts who want to build and customize terminal user interfaces using Lua.

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