Terminal Backend

Domain: Tools & Toolsets

Motivation

The backend used by the terminal tool. Options: local (direct shell), SSH (remote shell). Configured in terminal section.

Concrete Example

terminal.backend: local. Commands run on the local machine. terminal.backend: ssh. Commands run on a remote server via SSH. Flexible.

Analogy

A kitchen at home vs a restaurant kitchen - you can cook locally or remotely. The terminal backend chooses where commands run.