Show HN: Javalamp – A glowing terminal screensaver that keeps your Mac awake

Category: cli-tool

Tags: terminal, screensaver, ascii-art, macos, python

Score: 4.5/10 (Innovation: 3, Technical: 4, Documentation: 7, Utility: 4)

Javalamp is a terminal screensaver written in Python that displays animated ASCII scenes and keeps macOS awake via caffeinate. It offers a scene picker, customizable themes, and a custom scene API, making it a fun and practical utility for developers who enjoy retro terminal aesthetics.

Target audience: backend devs, devops, hobbyists

Repository: https://github.com/breschio/javalamp · Python · MIT

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