RawConsoleInput - Read single characters from the console

The current Java JDK API does not allow reading single key strokes from the console. Console input is only supported in line mode. JLine supports reading single keys, but not without blocking, and it's a large and complex package.

The RawConsoleInput class uses JNA to call operating system functions of Windows and Unix/Linux.

Features:

• Allows reading single key strokes from the console.
• No automatic echoing of characters to the console output.
• Supports blocking and non-blocking input.
• Ctrl-C is received as a character code.
• Raw console input through RawConsoleInput and normal line-mode console input (e.g. using System.console().readLine()) can be mixed. But on Unix, resetConsoleMode() has to be called to switch the console back to normal input mode.

Source code: RawConsoleInput.java

Author: Christian d'Heureuse (www.source-code.biz, www.inventec.ch/chdh)
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