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Generate all cell shader variations at build time
Trying to generate them at runtime is fragile if using slang IR as the
IR is highly version dependent. If going from source it means it is even
slower and would require some sophisticated caching scheme.
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= kitty - the fast, feature-rich, cross-platform, GPU based terminal

If you live in the terminal, *kitty* is made for **you**!

See https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/[the kitty website].

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https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/faq/[Frequently Asked Questions]

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