MapSCII - console based Braille and ASCII map renderer | Linux Today

MapSCII – console based Braille and ASCII map renderer

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Jun 4, 2019

MapSCII is a Node.js based Vector Tile to Braille and ASCII renderer for xterm-compatible terminals. It’s billed as the whole world in your console. MapSCII uses OpenStreetMap for its map data. OpenStreetMap has created a map of the world free to use under an open license.

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