That really sounds like hardware designers being very mean to programmers and terminal junkies, for sure.
I’ve never really understood the appeal of having a terminal app on your phone, for this reason - I get the cool factor, Android is based on Linux so being able to get deep into things and have terminal access to stuff on your handheld device, that follows the same conventions and standards as any more traditional computer you use at home does, is neat, sure, but actually seriously using a CLI with a phone keyboard sounds very frustrating.
I have a terminal app in my phone, but I don’t normally use it from the touch keyboard…
The main reason I have it is because from it I can install an ssh server (and a few other services, like privoxy and so) and then connect to the phone through ssh and access that CLI from other locations, even places where the internet is restricted/monitored or there isn’t a wifi access point (I can create a hotspot from the phone instead). If you are using a work laptop with restricted access, or are traveling and using a computer in your remote location, carrying around with you, in your pocket, a set of CLI / TUI tools and apps that you are familiar with can come in handy.
Also, nowadays you can plug a keyboard directly to your phone (a monitor too) and have it work as a portable terminal device. Of course it would be better if you were able to have a Desktop-grade OS in your phone for this… but things like termux work if you are a “terminal junkie”.
I suppose that would be good for emergencies or less than ideal situations, for all you “terminal junkies” out there, but… I tend to avoid the terminal in the first place, so I wouldn’t really have a need for such a thing or understand what people would use it for.
Touch display terminal sounds mean…
That really sounds like hardware designers being very mean to programmers and terminal junkies, for sure.
I’ve never really understood the appeal of having a terminal app on your phone, for this reason - I get the cool factor, Android is based on Linux so being able to get deep into things and have terminal access to stuff on your handheld device, that follows the same conventions and standards as any more traditional computer you use at home does, is neat, sure, but actually seriously using a CLI with a phone keyboard sounds very frustrating.
I have a terminal app in my phone, but I don’t normally use it from the touch keyboard…
The main reason I have it is because from it I can install an ssh server (and a few other services, like privoxy and so) and then connect to the phone through ssh and access that CLI from other locations, even places where the internet is restricted/monitored or there isn’t a wifi access point (I can create a hotspot from the phone instead). If you are using a work laptop with restricted access, or are traveling and using a computer in your remote location, carrying around with you, in your pocket, a set of CLI / TUI tools and apps that you are familiar with can come in handy.
Also, nowadays you can plug a keyboard directly to your phone (a monitor too) and have it work as a portable terminal device. Of course it would be better if you were able to have a Desktop-grade OS in your phone for this… but things like termux work if you are a “terminal junkie”.
I suppose that would be good for emergencies or less than ideal situations, for all you “terminal junkies” out there, but… I tend to avoid the terminal in the first place, so I wouldn’t really have a need for such a thing or understand what people would use it for.