fakesteak

Lightweight Matrix-style digital rain effect for Unix terminals, no dependencies.

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fakesteak is a free, open-source, dependency-free terminal application for Linux/FreeBSD/WSL2 that recreates the Matrix digital-rain effect with low CPU and RAM usage. Drop density, glitch rate, and speed are adjustable via command-line flags. It's for Unix terminal users and ricing enthusiasts who want a minimal-footprint Matrix effect.

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