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Expand Up @@ -50,6 +50,13 @@ raw device. Defaults to `false`.
added: v0.7.7
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Allows configuration of `tty.ReadStream` so that it operates as a raw device.

When in raw mode, input is always available character-by-character, not
including modifiers. Additionally, all special processing of characters by the
terminal is disabled, including echoing input characters.
Note that `CTRL`+`C` will no longer cause a `SIGINT` when in this mode.

* `mode` {boolean} If `true`, configures the `tty.ReadStream` to operate as a
raw device. If `false`, configures the `tty.ReadStream` to operate in its
default mode. The `readStream.isRaw` property will be set to the resulting
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