Unwrap crossterm::Result<T, ErrorKind> to std::io::Result. (#765)

README.md

@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ use crossterm::{
     event,
 };
 
-fn main() -> Result<()> {
+fn main() -> std::io::Result<()> {
     // using the macro
     execute!(
         stdout(),

examples/event-poll-read.rs

@@ -2,14 +2,13 @@
 //!
 //! cargo run --example event-poll-read
 
-use std::{io::stdout, time::Duration};
+use std::{io, time::Duration};
 
 use crossterm::{
     cursor::position,
     event::{poll, read, DisableMouseCapture, EnableMouseCapture, Event, KeyCode},
     execute,
     terminal::{disable_raw_mode, enable_raw_mode},
-    Result,
 };
 
 const HELP: &str = r#"Blocking poll() & non-blocking read()
@@ -19,7 +18,7 @@ const HELP: &str = r#"Blocking poll() & non-blocking read()
  - Use Esc to quit
 "#;
 
-fn print_events() -> Result<()> {
+fn print_events() -> io::Result<()> {
     loop {
         // Wait up to 1s for another event
         if poll(Duration::from_millis(1_000))? {
@@ -44,12 +43,12 @@ fn print_events() -> Result<()> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
-fn main() -> Result<()> {
+fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
     println!("{}", HELP);
 
     enable_raw_mode()?;
 
-    let mut stdout = stdout();
+    let mut stdout = io::stdout();
     execute!(stdout, EnableMouseCapture)?;
 
     if let Err(e) = print_events() {

examples/event-read-char-line.rs

@@ -3,12 +3,11 @@
 //!
 //! cargo run --example event-read-char-line
 
-use crossterm::{
-    event::{self, Event, KeyCode, KeyEvent},
-    Result,
-};
+use std::io;
 
-pub fn read_char() -> Result<char> {
+use crossterm::event::{self, Event, KeyCode, KeyEvent};
+
+pub fn read_char() -> io::Result<char> {
     loop {
         if let Event::Key(KeyEvent {
             code: KeyCode::Char(c),
@@ -20,7 +19,7 @@ pub fn read_char() -> Result<char> {
     }
 }
 
-pub fn read_line() -> Result<String> {
+pub fn read_line() -> io::Result<String> {
     let mut line = String::new();
     while let Event::Key(KeyEvent { code, .. }) = event::read()? {
         match code {

examples/event-read.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 //!
 //! cargo run --example event-read
 
-use std::io::stdout;
+use std::io;
 
 use crossterm::event::{
     poll, KeyboardEnhancementFlags, PopKeyboardEnhancementFlags, PushKeyboardEnhancementFlags,
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ use crossterm::{
     },
     execute, queue,
     terminal::{disable_raw_mode, enable_raw_mode},
-    Result,
 };
 use std::time::Duration;
 
@@ -25,7 +24,7 @@ const HELP: &str = r#"Blocking read()
  - Use Esc to quit
 "#;
 
-fn print_events() -> Result<()> {
+fn print_events() -> io::Result<()> {
     loop {
         // Blocking read
         let event = read()?;
@@ -63,12 +62,12 @@ fn flush_resize_events(first_resize: (u16, u16)) -> ((u16, u16), (u16, u16)) {
     (first_resize, last_resize)
 }
 
-fn main() -> Result<()> {
+fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
     println!("{}", HELP);
 
     enable_raw_mode()?;
 
-    let mut stdout = stdout();
+    let mut stdout = io::stdout();
 
     let supports_keyboard_enhancement = matches!(
         crossterm::terminal::supports_keyboard_enhancement(),

examples/event-stream-async-std.rs

@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ use crossterm::{
     event::{DisableMouseCapture, EnableMouseCapture, Event, EventStream, KeyCode},
     execute,
     terminal::{disable_raw_mode, enable_raw_mode},
-    Result,
 };
 
 const HELP: &str = r#"EventStream based on futures_util::stream::Stream with async-std
@@ -52,7 +51,7 @@ async fn print_events() {
     }
 }
 
-fn main() -> Result<()> {
+fn main() -> std::io::Result<()> {
     println!("{}", HELP);
 
     enable_raw_mode()?;

examples/event-stream-tokio.rs

@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ use crossterm::{
     event::{DisableMouseCapture, EnableMouseCapture, Event, EventStream, KeyCode},
     execute,
     terminal::{disable_raw_mode, enable_raw_mode},
-    Result,
 };
 
 const HELP: &str = r#"EventStream based on futures_util::Stream with tokio
@@ -53,7 +52,7 @@ async fn print_events() {
 }
 
 #[tokio::main]
-async fn main() -> Result<()> {
+async fn main() -> std::io::Result<()> {
     println!("{}", HELP);
 
     enable_raw_mode()?;

examples/interactive-demo/src/main.rs

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #![allow(clippy::cognitive_complexity)]
 
-use std::io::{self, Write};
+use std::io;
 
 use crossterm::event::KeyEventKind;
 pub use crossterm::{
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ pub use crossterm::{
     event::{self, Event, KeyCode, KeyEvent},
     execute, queue, style,
     terminal::{self, ClearType},
-    Command, Result,
+    Command,
 };
 
 #[macro_use]
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ Available tests:
 Select test to run ('1', '2', ...) or hit 'q' to quit.
 "#;
 
-fn run<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn run<W>(w: &mut W) -> io::Result<()>
 where
-    W: Write,
+    W: io::Write,
 {
     execute!(w, terminal::EnterAlternateScreen)?;
 
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ where
     terminal::disable_raw_mode()
 }
 
-pub fn read_char() -> Result<char> {
+pub fn read_char() -> std::io::Result<char> {
     loop {
         if let Ok(Event::Key(KeyEvent {
             code: KeyCode::Char(c),
@@ -94,11 +94,11 @@ pub fn read_char() -> Result<char> {
     }
 }
 
-pub fn buffer_size() -> Result<(u16, u16)> {
+pub fn buffer_size() -> io::Result<(u16> {
     terminal::size()
 }
 
-fn main() -> Result<()> {
+fn main() -> std::io::Result<()> {
     let mut stdout = io::stdout();
     run(&mut stdout)
 }

examples/interactive-demo/src/test/attribute.rs

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ const ATTRIBUTES: [(style::Attribute, style::Attribute); 10] = [
     (style::Attribute::SlowBlink, style::Attribute::NoBlink),
 ];
 
-fn test_set_display_attributes<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn test_set_display_attributes<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ where
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub fn run<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+pub fn run<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {

examples/interactive-demo/src/test/color.rs

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ const COLORS: [Color; 21] = [
     Color::Rgb { r: 0, g: 0, b: 255 },
 ];
 
-fn test_set_foreground_color<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn test_set_foreground_color<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ where
     Ok(())
 }
 
-fn test_set_background_color<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn test_set_background_color<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ where
     Ok(())
 }
 
-fn test_color_values_matrix_16x16<W, F>(w: &mut W, title: &str, color: F) -> Result<()>
+fn test_color_values_matrix_16x16<W, F>(w: &mut W, title: &str, color: F) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
     F: Fn(u16, u16) -> Color,
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ where
     Ok(())
 }
 
-fn test_color_ansi_values<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn test_color_ansi_values<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ where
     })
 }
 
-fn test_rgb_red_values<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn test_rgb_red_values<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ where
     })
 }
 
-fn test_rgb_green_values<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn test_rgb_green_values<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ where
     })
 }
 
-fn test_rgb_blue_values<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn test_rgb_blue_values<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ where
     })
 }
 
-pub fn run<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+pub fn run<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {

examples/interactive-demo/src/test/cursor.rs

@@ -2,40 +2,39 @@
 
 use std::io::Write;
 
-use crate::Result;
 use crossterm::{cursor, execute, queue, style, Command, style::Stylize};
 use std::thread;
 use std::time::Duration;
 
-fn test_move_cursor_up<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn test_move_cursor_up<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {
     draw_cursor_box(w, "Move Up (2)", |_, _| cursor::MoveUp(2))
 }
 
-fn test_move_cursor_down<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn test_move_cursor_down<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {
     draw_cursor_box(w, "Move Down (2)", |_, _| cursor::MoveDown(2))
 }
 
-fn test_move_cursor_left<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn test_move_cursor_left<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {
     draw_cursor_box(w, "Move Left (2)", |_, _| cursor::MoveLeft(2))
 }
 
-fn test_move_cursor_right<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn test_move_cursor_right<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {
     draw_cursor_box(w, "Move Right (2)", |_, _| cursor::MoveRight(2))
 }
 
-fn test_move_cursor_to_previous_line<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn test_move_cursor_to_previous_line<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {
@@ -44,14 +43,14 @@ where
     })
 }
 
-fn test_move_cursor_to_next_line<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn test_move_cursor_to_next_line<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {
     draw_cursor_box(w, "MoveToNextLine (1)", |_, _| cursor::MoveToNextLine(1))
 }
 
-fn test_move_cursor_to_column<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn test_move_cursor_to_column<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {
@@ -60,21 +59,21 @@ where
     })
 }
 
-fn test_hide_cursor<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn test_hide_cursor<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {
     execute!(w, style::Print("HideCursor"), cursor::Hide)
 }
 
-fn test_show_cursor<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn test_show_cursor<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {
     execute!(w, style::Print("ShowCursor"), cursor::Show)
 }
 
-fn test_cursor_blinking_block<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn test_cursor_blinking_block<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {
@@ -86,7 +85,7 @@ where
     )
 }
 
-fn test_cursor_blinking_underscore<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn test_cursor_blinking_underscore<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {
@@ -98,7 +97,7 @@ where
     )
 }
 
-fn test_cursor_blinking_bar<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn test_cursor_blinking_bar<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {
@@ -111,7 +110,7 @@ where
 }
 
 
-fn test_move_cursor_to<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn test_move_cursor_to<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {
@@ -122,7 +121,7 @@ where
     )
 }
 
-fn test_save_restore_cursor_position<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn test_save_restore_cursor_position<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {
@@ -143,7 +142,7 @@ where
 }
 
 /// Draws  a box with an colored center, this center can be taken as a reference point after running the given cursor command.
-fn draw_cursor_box<W, F, T>(w: &mut W, description: &str, cursor_command: F) -> Result<()>
+fn draw_cursor_box<W, F, T>(w: &mut W, description: &str, cursor_command: F) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
     F: Fn(u16, u16) -> T,
@@ -199,7 +198,7 @@ where
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub fn run<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+pub fn run<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {

examples/interactive-demo/src/test/event.rs

@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@
 use crossterm::{
     cursor::position,
     event::{read, DisableMouseCapture, EnableMouseCapture, Event, KeyCode},
-    execute, Result,
+    execute,
 };
-use std::io::Write;
+use std::io;
 
-fn test_event<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn test_event<W>(w: &mut W) -> io::Result<()>
 where
-    W: Write,
+    W: io::Write,
 {
     execute!(w, EnableMouseCapture)?;
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ where
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub fn run<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+pub fn run<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {

examples/interactive-demo/src/test/synchronized_output.rs

@@ -2,9 +2,7 @@ use std::io::Write;
 
 use crossterm::{cursor, execute, style::Print, SynchronizedUpdate};
 
-use crate::Result;
-
-fn render_slowly<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn render_slowly<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {
@@ -15,7 +13,7 @@ where
     Ok(())
 }
 
-fn test_slow_rendering<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+fn test_slow_rendering<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {
@@ -34,7 +32,7 @@ where
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub fn run<W>(w: &mut W) -> Result<()>
+pub fn run<W>(w: &mut W) -> std::io::Result<()>
 where
     W: Write,
 {

examples/stderr.rs

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 //!
 //! cargo run --example stderr
 
-use std::io::{stderr, Write};
+use std::io;
 
 use crossterm::{
     cursor::{Hide, MoveTo, Show},
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ use crossterm::{
     execute, queue,
     style::Print,
     terminal::{self, EnterAlternateScreen, LeaveAlternateScreen},
-    Result,
 };
 
 const TEXT: &str = r#"
@@ -46,9 +45,9 @@ Hit any key to quit this screen:
 Any other key will print this text (so that you may copy-paste)
 "#;
 
-fn run_app<W>(write: &mut W) -> Result<char>
+fn run_app<W>(write: &mut W) -> io::Result<char>
 where
-    W: Write,
+    W: io::Write,
 {
     queue!(
         write,
@@ -73,7 +72,7 @@ where
     Ok(user_char)
 }
 
-pub fn read_char() -> Result<char> {
+pub fn read_char() -> io::Result<char> {
     loop {
         if let Event::Key(KeyEvent {
             code: KeyCode::Char(c),
@@ -87,7 +86,7 @@ pub fn read_char() -> Result<char> {
 
 // cargo run --example stderr
 fn main() {
-    match run_app(&mut stderr()).unwrap() {
+    match run_app(&mut io::stderr()).unwrap() {
         '1' => print!(".."),
         '2' => print!("/"),
         '3' => print!("~"),

src/ansi_support.rs

@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ use crossterm_winapi::{ConsoleMode, Handle};
 use parking_lot::Once;
 use winapi::um::wincon::ENABLE_VIRTUAL_TERMINAL_PROCESSING;
 
-use crate::Result;
-
 /// Enable virtual terminal processing.
 ///
 /// This method attempts to enable virtual terminal processing for this
@@ -15,7 +13,7 @@ use crate::Result;
 /// When virtual terminal processing is enabled, characters emitted to the
 /// console are parsed for VT100 and similar control character sequences
 /// that control color and other similar operations.
-fn enable_vt_processing() -> Result<()> {
+fn enable_vt_processing() -> std::io::Result<()> {
     let mask = ENABLE_VIRTUAL_TERMINAL_PROCESSING;
 
     let console_mode = ConsoleMode::from(Handle::current_out_handle()?);

src/command.rs

@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ use std::io::{self, Write};
 
 use crate::terminal::{BeginSynchronizedUpdate, EndSynchronizedUpdate};
 
-use super::error::Result;
-
 /// An interface for a command that performs an action on the terminal.
 ///
 /// Crossterm provides a set of commands,
@@ -26,7 +24,7 @@ pub trait Command {
     ///
     /// This method does not need to be accessed manually, as it is used by the crossterm's [Command API](./index.html#command-api)
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()>;
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> io::Result<()>;
 
     /// Returns whether the ANSI code representation of this command is supported by windows.
     ///
@@ -45,7 +43,7 @@ impl<T: Command + ?Sized> Command for &T {
 
     #[inline]
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> io::Result<()> {
         T::execute_winapi(self)
     }
 
@@ -59,13 +57,13 @@ impl<T: Command + ?Sized> Command for &T {
 /// An interface for types that can queue commands for further execution.
 pub trait QueueableCommand {
     /// Queues the given command for further execution.
-    fn queue(&mut self, command: impl Command) -> Result<&mut Self>;
+    fn queue(&mut self, command: impl Command) -> io::Result<&mut Self>;
 }
 
 /// An interface for types that can directly execute commands.
 pub trait ExecutableCommand {
     /// Executes the given command directly.
-    fn execute(&mut self, command: impl Command) -> Result<&mut Self>;
+    fn execute(&mut self, command: impl Command) -> io::Result<&mut Self>;
 }
 
 impl<T: Write + ?Sized> QueueableCommand for T {
@@ -86,12 +84,11 @@ impl<T: Write + ?Sized> QueueableCommand for T {
     /// # Examples
     ///
     /// ```rust
-    /// use std::io::{Write, stdout};
+    /// use std::io::{self, Write};
+    /// use crossterm::{QueueableCommand, style::Print};
     ///
-    /// use crossterm::{Result, QueueableCommand, style::Print};
-    ///
-    ///  fn main() -> Result<()> {
-    ///     let mut stdout = stdout();
+    ///  fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
+    ///     let mut stdout = io::stdout();
     ///
     ///     // `Print` will executed executed when `flush` is called.
     ///     stdout
@@ -121,7 +118,7 @@ impl<T: Write + ?Sized> QueueableCommand for T {
     ///     and can therefore not be written to the given `writer`.
     ///     Therefore, there is no difference between [execute](./trait.ExecutableCommand.html)
     ///     and [queue](./trait.QueueableCommand.html) for those old Windows versions.
-    fn queue(&mut self, command: impl Command) -> Result<&mut Self> {
+    fn queue(&mut self, command: impl Command) -> io::Result<&mut Self> {
         #[cfg(windows)]
         if !command.is_ansi_code_supported() {
             // There may be queued commands in this writer, but `execute_winapi` will execute the
@@ -151,13 +148,12 @@ impl<T: Write + ?Sized> ExecutableCommand for T {
     /// # Example
     ///
     /// ```rust
-    /// use std::io::{Write, stdout};
+    /// use std::io;
+    /// use crossterm::{ExecutableCommand, style::Print};
     ///
-    /// use crossterm::{Result, ExecutableCommand, style::Print};
-    ///
-    ///  fn main() -> Result<()> {
+    /// fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
     ///      // will be executed directly
-    ///       stdout()
+    ///       io::stdout()
     ///         .execute(Print("sum:\n".to_string()))?
     ///         .execute(Print(format!("1 + 1= {} ", 1 + 1)))?;
     ///
@@ -166,7 +162,7 @@ impl<T: Write + ?Sized> ExecutableCommand for T {
     ///      // ==== Output ====
     ///      // sum:
     ///      // 1 + 1 = 2
-    ///  }
+    /// }
     /// ```
     ///
     /// Have a look over at the [Command API](./index.html#command-api) for more details.
@@ -179,7 +175,7 @@ impl<T: Write + ?Sized> ExecutableCommand for T {
     ///     and can therefore not be written to the given `writer`.
     ///     Therefore, there is no difference between [execute](./trait.ExecutableCommand.html)
     ///     and [queue](./trait.QueueableCommand.html) for those old Windows versions.
-    fn execute(&mut self, command: impl Command) -> Result<&mut Self> {
+    fn execute(&mut self, command: impl Command) -> io::Result<&mut Self> {
         self.queue(command)?;
         self.flush()?;
         Ok(self)
@@ -189,7 +185,7 @@ impl<T: Write + ?Sized> ExecutableCommand for T {
 /// An interface for types that support synchronized updates.
 pub trait SynchronizedUpdate {
     /// Performs a set of actions against the given type.
-    fn sync_update<T>(&mut self, operations: impl FnOnce(&mut Self) -> T) -> Result<T>;
+    fn sync_update<T>(&mut self, operations: impl FnOnce(&mut Self) -> T) -> io::Result<T>;
 }
 
 impl<W: std::io::Write + ?Sized> SynchronizedUpdate for W {
@@ -207,19 +203,18 @@ impl<W: std::io::Write + ?Sized> SynchronizedUpdate for W {
     /// # Examples
     ///
     /// ```rust
-    /// use std::io::{Write, stdout};
+    /// use std::io;
+    /// use crossterm::{ExecutableCommand, SynchronizedUpdate, style::Print};
     ///
-    /// use crossterm::{Result, ExecutableCommand, SynchronizedUpdate, style::Print};
-    ///
-    ///  fn main() -> Result<()> {
-    ///     let mut stdout = stdout();
+    /// fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
+    ///     let mut stdout = io::stdout();
     ///
     ///     stdout.sync_update(|stdout| {
     ///         stdout.execute(Print("foo 1\n".to_string()))?;
     ///         stdout.execute(Print("foo 2".to_string()))?;
     ///         // The effects of the print command will not be present in the terminal
     ///         // buffer, but not visible in the terminal.
-    ///         crossterm::Result::Ok(())
+    ///         std::io::Result::Ok(())
     ///     })?;
     ///
     ///     // The effects of the commands will be visible.
@@ -247,7 +242,7 @@ impl<W: std::io::Write + ?Sized> SynchronizedUpdate for W {
     /// again the renderer may fetch the latest screen buffer state again, effectively avoiding the tearing effect
     /// by unintentionally rendering in the middle a of an application screen update.
     ///
-    fn sync_update<T>(&mut self, operations: impl FnOnce(&mut Self) -> T) -> Result<T> {
+    fn sync_update<T>(&mut self, operations: impl FnOnce(&mut Self) -> T) -> io::Result<T> {
         self.queue(BeginSynchronizedUpdate)?;
         let result = operations(self);
         self.execute(EndSynchronizedUpdate)?;

src/cursor.rs

@@ -13,17 +13,17 @@
 //! Please have a look at [command documentation](../index.html#command-api) for a more detailed documentation.
 //!
 //! ```no_run
-//! use std::io::{stdout, Write};
+//! use std::io::{self, Write};
 //!
 //! use crossterm::{
-//!     ExecutableCommand, execute, Result,
+//!     ExecutableCommand, execute,
 //!     cursor::{DisableBlinking, EnableBlinking, MoveTo, RestorePosition, SavePosition}
 //! };
 //!
-//! fn main() -> Result<()> {
+//! fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
 //!     // with macro
 //!     execute!(
-//!         stdout(),
+//!         io::stdout(),
 //!         SavePosition,
 //!         MoveTo(10, 10),
 //!         EnableBlinking,
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 //!     );
 //!
 //!   // with function
-//!   stdout()
+//!   io::stdout()
 //!     .execute(MoveTo(11,11))?
 //!     .execute(RestorePosition);
 //!
@@ -44,8 +44,6 @@
 
 use std::fmt;
 
-#[cfg(windows)]
-use crate::Result;
 use crate::{csi, impl_display, Command};
 
 pub(crate) mod sys;
@@ -67,7 +65,7 @@ impl Command for MoveTo {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         sys::move_to(self.0, self.1)
     }
 }
@@ -89,7 +87,7 @@ impl Command for MoveToNextLine {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         if self.0 != 0 {
             sys::move_to_next_line(self.0)?;
         }
@@ -114,7 +112,7 @@ impl Command for MoveToPreviousLine {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         if self.0 != 0 {
             sys::move_to_previous_line(self.0)?;
         }
@@ -137,7 +135,7 @@ impl Command for MoveToColumn {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         sys::move_to_column(self.0)
     }
 }
@@ -157,7 +155,7 @@ impl Command for MoveToRow {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         sys::move_to_row(self.0)
     }
 }
@@ -178,7 +176,7 @@ impl Command for MoveUp {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         sys::move_up(self.0)
     }
 }
@@ -199,7 +197,7 @@ impl Command for MoveRight {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         sys::move_right(self.0)
     }
 }
@@ -220,7 +218,7 @@ impl Command for MoveDown {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         sys::move_down(self.0)
     }
 }
@@ -241,7 +239,7 @@ impl Command for MoveLeft {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         sys::move_left(self.0)
     }
 }
@@ -263,7 +261,7 @@ impl Command for SavePosition {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         sys::save_position()
     }
 }
@@ -285,7 +283,7 @@ impl Command for RestorePosition {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         sys::restore_position()
     }
 }
@@ -304,7 +302,7 @@ impl Command for Hide {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         sys::show_cursor(false)
     }
 }
@@ -323,7 +321,7 @@ impl Command for Show {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         sys::show_cursor(true)
     }
 }
@@ -342,7 +340,7 @@ impl Command for EnableBlinking {
         f.write_str(csi!("?12h"))
     }
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         Ok(())
     }
 }
@@ -361,7 +359,7 @@ impl Command for DisableBlinking {
         f.write_str(csi!("?12l"))
     }
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         Ok(())
     }
 }
@@ -404,7 +402,7 @@ impl Command for SetCursorStyle {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         Ok(())
     }
 }

src/cursor/sys/unix.rs

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ use std::{
 use crate::{
     event::{filter::CursorPositionFilter, poll_internal, read_internal, InternalEvent},
     terminal::{disable_raw_mode, enable_raw_mode, sys::is_raw_mode_enabled},
-    Result,
 };
 
 /// Returns the cursor position (column, row).
@@ -15,7 +14,7 @@ use crate::{
 ///
 /// On unix systems, this function will block and possibly time out while
 /// [`crossterm::event::read`](crate::event::read) or [`crossterm::event::poll`](crate::event::poll) are being called.
-pub fn position() -> Result<(u16, u16)> {
+pub fn position() -> io::Result<(u16, u16)> {
     if is_raw_mode_enabled() {
         read_position_raw()
     } else {
@@ -23,14 +22,14 @@ pub fn position() -> Result<(u16, u16)> {
     }
 }
 
-fn read_position() -> Result<(u16, u16)> {
+fn read_position() -> io::Result<(u16, u16)> {
     enable_raw_mode()?;
     let pos = read_position_raw();
     disable_raw_mode()?;
     pos
 }
 
-fn read_position_raw() -> Result<(u16, u16)> {
+fn read_position_raw() -> io::Result<(u16, u16)> {
     // Use `ESC [ 6 n` to and retrieve the cursor position.
     let mut stdout = io::stdout();
     stdout.write_all(b"\x1B[6n")?;

src/cursor/sys/windows.rs

@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ use winapi::{
     um::wincon::{SetConsoleCursorInfo, SetConsoleCursorPosition, CONSOLE_CURSOR_INFO, COORD},
 };
 
-use crate::Result;
-
 /// The position of the cursor, written when you save the cursor's position.
 ///
 /// This is `u64::MAX` initially. Otherwise, it stores the cursor's x position bit-shifted left 16
@@ -21,7 +19,7 @@ static SAVED_CURSOR_POS: AtomicU64 = AtomicU64::new(u64::MAX);
 // The 'y' position of the cursor is not relative to the window but absolute to screen buffer.
 // We can calculate the relative cursor position by subtracting the top position of the terminal window from the y position.
 // This results in an 1-based coord zo subtract 1 to make cursor position 0-based.
-pub fn parse_relative_y(y: i16) -> Result<i16> {
+pub fn parse_relative_y(y: i16) -> std::io::Result<i16> {
     let window = ScreenBuffer::current()?.info()?;
 
     let window_size = window.terminal_window();
@@ -37,7 +35,7 @@ pub fn parse_relative_y(y: i16) -> Result<i16> {
 /// Returns the cursor position (column, row).
 ///
 /// The top left cell is represented `0,0`.
-pub fn position() -> Result<(u16, u16)> {
+pub fn position() -> io::Result<(u16, u16)> {
     let cursor = ScreenBufferCursor::output()?;
     let mut position = cursor.position()?;
     //    if position.y != 0 {
@@ -46,70 +44,70 @@ pub fn position() -> Result<(u16, u16)> {
     Ok(position.into())
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn show_cursor(show_cursor: bool) -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn show_cursor(show_cursor: bool) -> std::io::Result<()> {
     ScreenBufferCursor::from(Handle::current_out_handle()?).set_visibility(show_cursor)
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn move_to(column: u16, row: u16) -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn move_to(column: u16, row: u16) -> std::io::Result<()> {
     let cursor = ScreenBufferCursor::output()?;
     cursor.move_to(column as i16, row as i16)?;
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn move_up(count: u16) -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn move_up(count: u16) -> std::io::Result<()> {
     let (column, row) = position()?;
     move_to(column, row - count)?;
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn move_right(count: u16) -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn move_right(count: u16) -> std::io::Result<()> {
     let (column, row) = position()?;
     move_to(column + count, row)?;
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn move_down(count: u16) -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn move_down(count: u16) -> std::io::Result<()> {
     let (column, row) = position()?;
     move_to(column, row + count)?;
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn move_left(count: u16) -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn move_left(count: u16) -> std::io::Result<()> {
     let (column, row) = position()?;
     move_to(column - count, row)?;
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn move_to_column(new_column: u16) -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn move_to_column(new_column: u16) -> std::io::Result<()> {
     let (_, row) = position()?;
     move_to(new_column, row)?;
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn move_to_row(new_row: u16) -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn move_to_row(new_row: u16) -> std::io::Result<()> {
     let (col, _) = position()?;
     move_to(col, new_row)?;
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn move_to_next_line(count: u16) -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn move_to_next_line(count: u16) -> std::io::Result<()> {
     let (_, row) = position()?;
     move_to(0, row + count)?;
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn move_to_previous_line(count: u16) -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn move_to_previous_line(count: u16) -> std::io::Result<()> {
     let (_, row) = position()?;
     move_to(0, row - count)?;
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn save_position() -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn save_position() -> std::io::Result<()> {
     ScreenBufferCursor::output()?.save_position()?;
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn restore_position() -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn restore_position() -> std::io::Result<()> {
     ScreenBufferCursor::output()?.restore_position()?;
     Ok(())
 }
@@ -120,17 +118,17 @@ struct ScreenBufferCursor {
 }
 
 impl ScreenBufferCursor {
-    fn output() -> Result<ScreenBufferCursor> {
+    fn output() -> std::io::Result<ScreenBufferCursor> {
         Ok(ScreenBufferCursor {
             screen_buffer: ScreenBuffer::from(Handle::new(HandleType::CurrentOutputHandle)?),
         })
     }
 
-    fn position(&self) -> Result<Coord> {
+    fn position(&self) -> std::io::Result<Coord> {
         Ok(self.screen_buffer.info()?.cursor_pos())
     }
 
-    fn move_to(&self, x: i16, y: i16) -> Result<()> {
+    fn move_to(&self, x: i16, y: i16) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         if x < 0 {
             return Err(io::Error::new(
                 io::ErrorKind::Other,
@@ -160,7 +158,7 @@ impl ScreenBufferCursor {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn set_visibility(&self, visible: bool) -> Result<()> {
+    fn set_visibility(&self, visible: bool) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         let cursor_info = CONSOLE_CURSOR_INFO {
             dwSize: 100,
             bVisible: if visible { TRUE } else { FALSE },
@@ -179,7 +177,7 @@ impl ScreenBufferCursor {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn restore_position(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn restore_position(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         if let Ok(val) = u32::try_from(SAVED_CURSOR_POS.load(Ordering::Relaxed)) {
             let x = (val >> 16) as i16;
             let y = val as i16;
@@ -189,7 +187,7 @@ impl ScreenBufferCursor {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn save_position(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn save_position(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         let position = self.position()?;
 
         let bits = u64::from(u32::from(position.x as u16) << 16 | u32::from(position.y as u16));

src/error.rs

@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-//! Module containing error handling logic.
-
-use std::io;
-
-/// The `crossterm` result type.
-pub type Result<T> = std::result::Result<T, ErrorKind>;
-
-pub type ErrorKind = io::Error;

src/event.rs

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 //! ```no_run
 //! use crossterm::event::{read, Event};
 //!
-//! fn print_events() -> crossterm::Result<()> {
+//! fn print_events() -> std::io::Result<()> {
 //!     loop {
 //!         // `read()` blocks until an `Event` is available
 //!         match read()? {
@@ -50,11 +50,11 @@
 //! Non-blocking read:
 //!
 //! ```no_run
-//! use std::time::Duration;
+//! use std::{time::Duration, io};
 //!
 //! use crossterm::event::{poll, read, Event};
 //!
-//! fn print_events() -> crossterm::Result<()> {
+//! fn print_events() -> io::Result<()> {
 //!     loop {
 //!         // `poll()` waits for an `Event` for a given time period
 //!         if poll(Duration::from_millis(500))? {
@@ -141,11 +141,10 @@ fn try_lock_internal_event_reader_for(
 /// Return immediately:
 ///
 /// ```no_run
-/// use std::time::Duration;
+/// use std::{time::Duration, io};
+/// use crossterm::{event::poll};
 ///
-/// use crossterm::{event::poll, Result};
-///
-/// fn is_event_available() -> Result<bool> {
+/// fn is_event_available() -> io::Result<bool> {
 ///     // Zero duration says that the `poll` function must return immediately
 ///     // with an `Event` availability information
 ///     poll(Duration::from_secs(0))
@@ -155,17 +154,17 @@ fn try_lock_internal_event_reader_for(
 /// Wait up to 100ms:
 ///
 /// ```no_run
-/// use std::time::Duration;
+/// use std::{time::Duration, io};
 ///
-/// use crossterm::{event::poll, Result};
+/// use crossterm::event::poll;
 ///
-/// fn is_event_available() -> Result<bool> {
+/// fn is_event_available() -> io::Result<bool> {
 ///     // Wait for an `Event` availability for 100ms. It returns immediately
 ///     // if an `Event` is/becomes available.
 ///     poll(Duration::from_millis(100))
 /// }
 /// ```
-pub fn poll(timeout: Duration) -> crate::Result<bool> {
+pub fn poll(timeout: Duration) -> std::io::Result<bool> {
     poll_internal(Some(timeout), &EventFilter)
 }
 
@@ -179,9 +178,10 @@ pub fn poll(timeout: Duration) -> crate::Result<bool> {
 /// Blocking read:
 ///
 /// ```no_run
-/// use crossterm::{event::read, Result};
+/// use crossterm::event::read;
+/// use std::io;
 ///
-/// fn print_events() -> Result<bool> {
+/// fn print_events() -> io::Result<bool> {
 ///     loop {
 ///         // Blocks until an `Event` is available
 ///         println!("{:?}", read()?);
@@ -193,10 +193,11 @@ pub fn poll(timeout: Duration) -> crate::Result<bool> {
 ///
 /// ```no_run
 /// use std::time::Duration;
+/// use std::io;
 ///
-/// use crossterm::{event::{read, poll}, Result};
+/// use crossterm::event::{read, poll};
 ///
-/// fn print_events() -> Result<bool> {
+/// fn print_events() -> io::Result<bool> {
 ///     loop {
 ///         if poll(Duration::from_millis(100))? {
 ///             // It's guaranteed that `read` won't block, because `poll` returned
@@ -208,7 +209,7 @@ pub fn poll(timeout: Duration) -> crate::Result<bool> {
 ///     }
 /// }
 /// ```
-pub fn read() -> crate::Result<Event> {
+pub fn read() -> std::io::Result<Event> {
     match read_internal(&EventFilter)? {
         InternalEvent::Event(event) => Ok(event),
         #[cfg(unix)]
@@ -217,7 +218,7 @@ pub fn read() -> crate::Result<Event> {
 }
 
 /// Polls to check if there are any `InternalEvent`s that can be read within the given duration.
-pub(crate) fn poll_internal<F>(timeout: Option<Duration>, filter: &F) -> crate::Result<bool>
+pub(crate) fn poll_internal<F>(timeout: Option<Duration>, filter: &F) -> std::io::Result<bool>
 where
     F: Filter,
 {
@@ -235,7 +236,7 @@ where
 }
 
 /// Reads a single `InternalEvent`.
-pub(crate) fn read_internal<F>(filter: &F) -> crate::Result<InternalEvent>
+pub(crate) fn read_internal<F>(filter: &F) -> std::io::Result<InternalEvent>
 where
     F: Filter,
 {
@@ -296,7 +297,7 @@ impl Command for EnableMouseCapture {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> crate::Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         sys::windows::enable_mouse_capture()
     }
 
@@ -325,7 +326,7 @@ impl Command for DisableMouseCapture {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> crate::Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         sys::windows::disable_mouse_capture()
     }
 
@@ -349,7 +350,7 @@ impl Command for EnableFocusChange {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> crate::Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         // Focus events are always enabled on Windows
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -365,7 +366,7 @@ impl Command for DisableFocusChange {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> crate::Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         // Focus events can't be disabled on Windows
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -388,7 +389,7 @@ impl Command for EnableBracketedPaste {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> crate::Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         Err(std::io::Error::new(
             std::io::ErrorKind::Unsupported,
             "Bracketed paste not implemented in the legacy Windows API.",
@@ -408,7 +409,7 @@ impl Command for DisableBracketedPaste {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> crate::Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         Ok(())
     }
 }
@@ -458,7 +459,7 @@ impl Command for PushKeyboardEnhancementFlags {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> crate::Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         use std::io;
 
         Err(io::Error::new(
@@ -487,7 +488,7 @@ impl Command for PopKeyboardEnhancementFlags {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> crate::Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         use std::io;
 
         Err(io::Error::new(

src/event/read.rs

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ use crate::event::source::windows::WindowsEventSource;
 #[cfg(feature = "event-stream")]
 use crate::event::sys::Waker;
 use crate::event::{filter::Filter, source::EventSource, timeout::PollTimeout, InternalEvent};
-use crate::Result;
 
 /// Can be used to read `InternalEvent`s.
 pub(crate) struct InternalEventReader {
@@ -40,7 +39,7 @@ impl InternalEventReader {
         self.source.as_ref().expect("reader source not set").waker()
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn poll<F>(&mut self, timeout: Option<Duration>, filter: &F) -> Result<bool>
+    pub(crate) fn poll<F>(&mut self, timeout: Option<Duration>, filter: &F) -> io::Result<bool>
     where
         F: Filter,
     {
@@ -95,7 +94,7 @@ impl InternalEventReader {
         }
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn read<F>(&mut self, filter: &F) -> Result<InternalEvent>
+    pub(crate) fn read<F>(&mut self, filter: &F) -> io::Result<InternalEvent>
     where
         F: Filter,
     {
@@ -131,8 +130,6 @@ mod tests {
     use std::io;
     use std::{collections::VecDeque, time::Duration};
 
-    use crate::ErrorKind;
-
     #[cfg(unix)]
     use super::super::filter::CursorPositionFilter;
     use super::{
@@ -312,11 +309,9 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn test_poll_propagates_error() {
-        let source = FakeSource::with_error(ErrorKind::from(io::ErrorKind::Other));
-
         let mut reader = InternalEventReader {
             events: VecDeque::new(),
-            source: Some(Box::new(source)),
+            source: Some(Box::new(FakeSource::new(&[]))),
             skipped_events: Vec::with_capacity(32),
         };
 
@@ -324,18 +319,16 @@ mod tests {
             reader
                 .poll(Some(Duration::from_secs(0)), &InternalEventFilter)
                 .err()
-                .map(|e| format!("{:?}", &e)),
-            Some(format!("{:?}", ErrorKind::from(io::ErrorKind::Other)))
+                .map(|e| format!("{:?}", &e.kind())),
+            Some(format!("{:?}", io::ErrorKind::Other))
         );
     }
 
     #[test]
     fn test_read_propagates_error() {
-        let source = FakeSource::with_error(ErrorKind::from(io::ErrorKind::Other));
-
         let mut reader = InternalEventReader {
             events: VecDeque::new(),
-            source: Some(Box::new(source)),
+            source: Some(Box::new(FakeSource::new(&[]))),
             skipped_events: Vec::with_capacity(32),
         };
 
@@ -343,8 +336,8 @@ mod tests {
             reader
                 .read(&InternalEventFilter)
                 .err()
-                .map(|e| format!("{:?}", &e)),
-            Some(format!("{:?}", ErrorKind::from(io::ErrorKind::Other)))
+                .map(|e| format!("{:?}", &e.kind())),
+            Some(format!("{:?}", io::ErrorKind::Other))
         );
     }
 
@@ -352,7 +345,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn test_poll_continues_after_error() {
         const EVENT: InternalEvent = InternalEvent::Event(Event::Resize(10, 10));
 
-        let source = FakeSource::new(&[EVENT, EVENT], ErrorKind::from(io::ErrorKind::Other));
+        let source = FakeSource::new(&[EVENT, EVENT]);
 
         let mut reader = InternalEventReader {
             events: VecDeque::new(),
@@ -371,7 +364,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn test_read_continues_after_error() {
         const EVENT: InternalEvent = InternalEvent::Event(Event::Resize(10, 10));
 
-        let source = FakeSource::new(&[EVENT, EVENT], ErrorKind::from(io::ErrorKind::Other));
+        let source = FakeSource::new(&[EVENT, EVENT]);
 
         let mut reader = InternalEventReader {
             events: VecDeque::new(),
@@ -387,14 +380,14 @@ mod tests {
     #[derive(Default)]
     struct FakeSource {
         events: VecDeque<InternalEvent>,
-        error: Option<ErrorKind>,
+        error: Option<io::Error>,
     }
 
     impl FakeSource {
-        fn new(events: &[InternalEvent], error: ErrorKind) -> FakeSource {
+        fn new(events: &[InternalEvent]) -> FakeSource {
             FakeSource {
                 events: events.to_vec().into(),
-                error: Some(error),
+                error: Some(io::Error::new(io::ErrorKind::Other, "")),
             }
         }
 
@@ -404,20 +397,10 @@ mod tests {
                 error: None,
             }
         }
-
-        fn with_error(error: ErrorKind) -> FakeSource {
-            FakeSource {
-                events: VecDeque::new(),
-                error: Some(error),
-            }
-        }
     }
 
     impl EventSource for FakeSource {
-        fn try_read(
-            &mut self,
-            _timeout: Option<Duration>,
-        ) -> Result<Option<InternalEvent>, ErrorKind> {
+        fn try_read(&mut self, _timeout: Option<Duration>) -> io::Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
             // Return error if set in case there's just one remaining event
             if self.events.len() == 1 {
                 if let Some(error) = self.error.take() {

src/event/source.rs

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use std::time::Duration;
+use std::{io, time::Duration};
 
 #[cfg(feature = "event-stream")]
 use super::sys::Waker;
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ pub(crate) trait EventSource: Sync + Send {
     ///               for the given timeout
     ///
     /// Returns `Ok(None)` if there's no event available and timeout expires.
-    fn try_read(&mut self, timeout: Option<Duration>) -> crate::Result<Option<InternalEvent>>;
+    fn try_read(&mut self, timeout: Option<Duration>) -> io::Result<Option<InternalEvent>>;
 
     /// Returns a `Waker` allowing to wake/force the `try_read` method to return `Ok(None)`.
     #[cfg(feature = "event-stream")]

src/event/source/unix/mio.rs

@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ use std::{collections::VecDeque, io, time::Duration};
 use mio::{unix::SourceFd, Events, Interest, Poll, Token};
 use signal_hook_mio::v0_8::Signals;
 
-use crate::Result;
-
 #[cfg(feature = "event-stream")]
 use crate::event::sys::Waker;
 use crate::event::{
@@ -35,11 +33,11 @@ pub(crate) struct UnixInternalEventSource {
 }
 
 impl UnixInternalEventSource {
-    pub fn new() -> Result<Self> {
+    pub fn new() -> io::Result<Self> {
         UnixInternalEventSource::from_file_descriptor(tty_fd()?)
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn from_file_descriptor(input_fd: FileDesc) -> Result<Self> {
+    pub(crate) fn from_file_descriptor(input_fd: FileDesc) -> io::Result<Self> {
         let poll = Poll::new()?;
         let registry = poll.registry();
 
@@ -67,7 +65,7 @@ impl UnixInternalEventSource {
 }
 
 impl EventSource for UnixInternalEventSource {
-    fn try_read(&mut self, timeout: Option<Duration>) -> Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
+    fn try_read(&mut self, timeout: Option<Duration>) -> io::Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
         if let Some(event) = self.parser.next() {
             return Ok(Some(event));
         }

src/event/source/unix/tty.rs

@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ use signal_hook::low_level::pipe;
 
 use crate::event::timeout::PollTimeout;
 use crate::event::Event;
-use crate::Result;
-
 use filedescriptor::{poll, pollfd, POLLIN};
 
 #[cfg(feature = "event-stream")]
@@ -23,7 +21,7 @@ struct WakePipe {
 
 #[cfg(feature = "event-stream")]
 impl WakePipe {
-    fn new() -> Result<Self> {
+    fn new() -> io::Result<Self> {
         let (receiver, sender) = nonblocking_unix_pair()?;
         Ok(WakePipe {
             receiver,
@@ -46,7 +44,7 @@ pub(crate) struct UnixInternalEventSource {
     wake_pipe: WakePipe,
 }
 
-fn nonblocking_unix_pair() -> Result<(UnixStream, UnixStream)> {
+fn nonblocking_unix_pair() -> io::Result<(UnixStream, UnixStream)> {
     let (receiver, sender) = UnixStream::pair()?;
     receiver.set_nonblocking(true)?;
     sender.set_nonblocking(true)?;
@@ -54,11 +52,11 @@ fn nonblocking_unix_pair() -> Result<(UnixStream, UnixStream)> {
 }
 
 impl UnixInternalEventSource {
-    pub fn new() -> Result<Self> {
+    pub fn new() -> io::Result<Self> {
         UnixInternalEventSource::from_file_descriptor(tty_fd()?)
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn from_file_descriptor(input_fd: FileDesc) -> Result<Self> {
+    pub(crate) fn from_file_descriptor(input_fd: FileDesc) -> io::Result<Self> {
         Ok(UnixInternalEventSource {
             parser: Parser::default(),
             tty_buffer: [0u8; TTY_BUFFER_SIZE],
@@ -80,7 +78,7 @@ impl UnixInternalEventSource {
 ///
 /// Similar to `std::io::Read::read_to_end`, except this function
 /// only fills the given buffer and does not read beyond that.
-fn read_complete(fd: &FileDesc, buf: &mut [u8]) -> Result<usize> {
+fn read_complete(fd: &FileDesc, buf: &mut [u8]) -> io::Result<usize> {
     loop {
         match fd.read(buf, buf.len()) {
             Ok(x) => return Ok(x),
@@ -94,7 +92,7 @@ fn read_complete(fd: &FileDesc, buf: &mut [u8]) -> Result<usize> {
 }
 
 impl EventSource for UnixInternalEventSource {
-    fn try_read(&mut self, timeout: Option<Duration>) -> Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
+    fn try_read(&mut self, timeout: Option<Duration>) -> io::Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
         let timeout = PollTimeout::new(timeout);
 
         fn make_pollfd<F: AsRawFd>(fd: &F) -> pollfd {

src/event/source/windows.rs

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ pub(crate) struct WindowsEventSource {
 }
 
 impl WindowsEventSource {
-    pub(crate) fn new() -> crate::Result<WindowsEventSource> {
+    pub(crate) fn new() -> std::io::Result<WindowsEventSource> {
         let console = Console::from(Handle::current_in_handle()?);
         Ok(WindowsEventSource {
             console,
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ impl WindowsEventSource {
 }
 
 impl EventSource for WindowsEventSource {
-    fn try_read(&mut self, timeout: Option<Duration>) -> crate::Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
+    fn try_read(&mut self, timeout: Option<Duration>) -> std::io::Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
         let poll_timeout = PollTimeout::new(timeout);
 
         loop {

src/event/stream.rs

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use std::{
+    io,
     pin::Pin,
     sync::{
         atomic::{AtomicBool, Ordering},
@@ -12,8 +13,6 @@ use std::{
 
 use futures_core::stream::Stream;
 
-use crate::Result;
-
 use crate::event::{
     filter::EventFilter, lock_internal_event_reader, poll_internal, read_internal, sys::Waker,
     Event, InternalEvent,
@@ -100,7 +99,7 @@ struct Task {
 // We have to wake up the poll_internal (force it to return Ok(false)) and quit
 // the thread before we drop.
 impl Stream for EventStream {
-    type Item = Result<Event>;
+    type Item = io::Result<Event>;
 
     fn poll_next(self: Pin<&mut Self>, cx: &mut Context<'_>) -> Poll<Option<Self::Item>> {
         let result = match poll_internal(Some(Duration::from_secs(0)), &EventFilter) {

src/event/sys/unix/parse.rs

@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
 use std::io;
 
-use crate::{
-    event::{
-        Event, KeyCode, KeyEvent, KeyEventKind, KeyEventState, KeyModifiers,
-        KeyboardEnhancementFlags, MediaKeyCode, ModifierKeyCode, MouseButton, MouseEvent,
-        MouseEventKind,
-    },
-    ErrorKind, Result,
+use crate::event::{
+    Event, KeyCode, KeyEvent, KeyEventKind, KeyEventState, KeyModifiers, KeyboardEnhancementFlags,
+    MediaKeyCode, ModifierKeyCode, MouseButton, MouseEvent, MouseEventKind,
 };
 
 use super::super::super::InternalEvent;
@@ -23,11 +19,14 @@ use super::super::super::InternalEvent;
 // Ok(Some(event)) -> we have event, clear the buffer
 //
 
-fn could_not_parse_event_error() -> ErrorKind {
+fn could_not_parse_event_error() -> io::Error {
     io::Error::new(io::ErrorKind::Other, "Could not parse an event.")
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn parse_event(buffer: &[u8], input_available: bool) -> Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
+pub(crate) fn parse_event(
+    buffer: &[u8],
+    input_available: bool,
+) -> io::Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
     if buffer.is_empty() {
         return Ok(None);
     }
@@ -135,7 +134,7 @@ fn char_code_to_event(code: KeyCode) -> KeyEvent {
     KeyEvent::new(code, modifiers)
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn parse_csi(buffer: &[u8]) -> Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
+pub(crate) fn parse_csi(buffer: &[u8]) -> io::Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
     assert!(buffer.starts_with(&[b'\x1B', b'['])); // ESC [
 
     if buffer.len() == 2 {
@@ -214,7 +213,7 @@ pub(crate) fn parse_csi(buffer: &[u8]) -> Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
     Ok(input_event.map(InternalEvent::Event))
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn next_parsed<T>(iter: &mut dyn Iterator<Item = &str>) -> Result<T>
+pub(crate) fn next_parsed<T>(iter: &mut dyn Iterator<Item = &str>) -> io::Result<T>
 where
     T: std::str::FromStr,
 {
@@ -224,7 +223,7 @@ where
         .map_err(|_| could_not_parse_event_error())
 }
 
-fn modifier_and_kind_parsed(iter: &mut dyn Iterator<Item = &str>) -> Result<(u8, u8)> {
+fn modifier_and_kind_parsed(iter: &mut dyn Iterator<Item = &str>) -> io::Result<(u8, u8)> {
     let mut sub_split = iter
         .next()
         .ok_or_else(could_not_parse_event_error)?
@@ -239,7 +238,7 @@ fn modifier_and_kind_parsed(iter: &mut dyn Iterator<Item = &str>) -> Result<(u8,
     }
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn parse_csi_cursor_position(buffer: &[u8]) -> Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
+pub(crate) fn parse_csi_cursor_position(buffer: &[u8]) -> io::Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
     // ESC [ Cy ; Cx R
     //   Cy - cursor row number (starting from 1)
     //   Cx - cursor column number (starting from 1)
@@ -257,7 +256,7 @@ pub(crate) fn parse_csi_cursor_position(buffer: &[u8]) -> Result<Option<Internal
     Ok(Some(InternalEvent::CursorPosition(x, y)))
 }
 
-fn parse_csi_keyboard_enhancement_flags(buffer: &[u8]) -> Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
+fn parse_csi_keyboard_enhancement_flags(buffer: &[u8]) -> io::Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
     // ESC [ ? flags u
     assert!(buffer.starts_with(&[b'\x1B', b'[', b'?'])); // ESC [ ?
     assert!(buffer.ends_with(&[b'u']));
@@ -289,7 +288,7 @@ fn parse_csi_keyboard_enhancement_flags(buffer: &[u8]) -> Result<Option<Internal
     Ok(Some(InternalEvent::KeyboardEnhancementFlags(flags)))
 }
 
-fn parse_csi_primary_device_attributes(buffer: &[u8]) -> Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
+fn parse_csi_primary_device_attributes(buffer: &[u8]) -> io::Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
     // ESC [ 64 ; attr1 ; attr2 ; ... ; attrn ; c
     assert!(buffer.starts_with(&[b'\x1B', b'[', b'?']));
     assert!(buffer.ends_with(&[b'c']));
@@ -346,7 +345,7 @@ fn parse_key_event_kind(kind: u8) -> KeyEventKind {
     }
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn parse_csi_modifier_key_code(buffer: &[u8]) -> Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
+pub(crate) fn parse_csi_modifier_key_code(buffer: &[u8]) -> io::Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
     assert!(buffer.starts_with(&[b'\x1B', b'['])); // ESC [
                                                    //
     let s = std::str::from_utf8(&buffer[2..buffer.len() - 1])
@@ -495,7 +494,7 @@ fn translate_functional_key_code(codepoint: u32) -> Option<(KeyCode, KeyEventSta
     None
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn parse_csi_u_encoded_key_code(buffer: &[u8]) -> Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
+pub(crate) fn parse_csi_u_encoded_key_code(buffer: &[u8]) -> io::Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
     assert!(buffer.starts_with(&[b'\x1B', b'['])); // ESC [
     assert!(buffer.ends_with(&[b'u']));
 
@@ -617,7 +616,7 @@ pub(crate) fn parse_csi_u_encoded_key_code(buffer: &[u8]) -> Result<Option<Inter
     Ok(Some(InternalEvent::Event(input_event)))
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn parse_csi_special_key_code(buffer: &[u8]) -> Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
+pub(crate) fn parse_csi_special_key_code(buffer: &[u8]) -> io::Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
     assert!(buffer.starts_with(&[b'\x1B', b'['])); // ESC [
     assert!(buffer.ends_with(&[b'~']));
 
@@ -661,7 +660,7 @@ pub(crate) fn parse_csi_special_key_code(buffer: &[u8]) -> Result<Option<Interna
     Ok(Some(InternalEvent::Event(input_event)))
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn parse_csi_rxvt_mouse(buffer: &[u8]) -> Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
+pub(crate) fn parse_csi_rxvt_mouse(buffer: &[u8]) -> io::Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
     // rxvt mouse encoding:
     // ESC [ Cb ; Cx ; Cy ; M
 
@@ -688,7 +687,7 @@ pub(crate) fn parse_csi_rxvt_mouse(buffer: &[u8]) -> Result<Option<InternalEvent
     }))))
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn parse_csi_normal_mouse(buffer: &[u8]) -> Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
+pub(crate) fn parse_csi_normal_mouse(buffer: &[u8]) -> io::Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
     // Normal mouse encoding: ESC [ M CB Cx Cy (6 characters only).
 
     assert!(buffer.starts_with(&[b'\x1B', b'[', b'M'])); // ESC [ M
@@ -716,7 +715,7 @@ pub(crate) fn parse_csi_normal_mouse(buffer: &[u8]) -> Result<Option<InternalEve
     }))))
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn parse_csi_sgr_mouse(buffer: &[u8]) -> Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
+pub(crate) fn parse_csi_sgr_mouse(buffer: &[u8]) -> io::Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
     // ESC [ < Cb ; Cx ; Cy (;) (M or m)
 
     assert!(buffer.starts_with(&[b'\x1B', b'[', b'<'])); // ESC [ <
@@ -774,7 +773,7 @@ pub(crate) fn parse_csi_sgr_mouse(buffer: &[u8]) -> Result<Option<InternalEvent>
 /// - mouse is dragging
 /// - button number
 /// - button number
-fn parse_cb(cb: u8) -> Result<(MouseEventKind, KeyModifiers)> {
+fn parse_cb(cb: u8) -> io::Result<(MouseEventKind, KeyModifiers)> {
     let button_number = (cb & 0b0000_0011) | ((cb & 0b1100_0000) >> 4);
     let dragging = cb & 0b0010_0000 == 0b0010_0000;
 
@@ -809,7 +808,7 @@ fn parse_cb(cb: u8) -> Result<(MouseEventKind, KeyModifiers)> {
 }
 
 #[cfg(feature = "bracketed-paste")]
-pub(crate) fn parse_csi_bracketed_paste(buffer: &[u8]) -> Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
+pub(crate) fn parse_csi_bracketed_paste(buffer: &[u8]) -> io::Result<Option<InternalEvent>> {
     // ESC [ 2 0 0 ~ pasted text ESC 2 0 1 ~
     assert!(buffer.starts_with(b"\x1B[200~"));
 
@@ -821,7 +820,7 @@ pub(crate) fn parse_csi_bracketed_paste(buffer: &[u8]) -> Result<Option<Internal
     }
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn parse_utf8_char(buffer: &[u8]) -> Result<Option<char>> {
+pub(crate) fn parse_utf8_char(buffer: &[u8]) -> io::Result<Option<char>> {
     match std::str::from_utf8(buffer) {
         Ok(s) => {
             let ch = s.chars().next().ok_or_else(could_not_parse_event_error)?;

src/event/sys/unix/waker/mio.rs

@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex};
 
 use ::mio::{Registry, Token};
 
-use crate::Result;
-
 /// Allows to wake up the `mio::Poll::poll()` method.
 /// This type wraps `mio::Waker`, for more information see its documentation.
 #[derive(Clone, Debug)]
@@ -13,7 +11,7 @@ pub(crate) struct Waker {
 
 impl Waker {
     /// Create a new `Waker`.
-    pub(crate) fn new(registry: &Registry, waker_token: Token) -> Result<Self> {
+    pub(crate) fn new(registry: &Registry, waker_token: Token) -> std::io::Result<Self> {
         Ok(Self {
             inner: Arc::new(Mutex::new(mio::Waker::new(registry, waker_token)?)),
         })
@@ -22,7 +20,7 @@ impl Waker {
     /// Wake up the [`Poll`] associated with this `Waker`.
     ///
     /// Readiness is set to `Ready::readable()`.
-    pub(crate) fn wake(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    pub(crate) fn wake(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         self.inner.lock().unwrap().wake()
     }
 
@@ -30,7 +28,7 @@ impl Waker {
     ///
     /// This function is not impl
     #[allow(dead_code, clippy::clippy::unnecessary_wraps)]
-    pub(crate) fn reset(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    pub(crate) fn reset(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         Ok(())
     }
 }

src/event/sys/unix/waker/tty.rs

@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
 use std::{
-    io::Write,
+    io::{self, Write},
     os::unix::net::UnixStream,
     sync::{Arc, Mutex},
 };
 
-use crate::Result;
-
 /// Allows to wake up the EventSource::try_read() method.
 #[derive(Clone, Debug)]
 pub(crate) struct Waker {
@@ -23,16 +21,8 @@ impl Waker {
     /// Wake up the [`Poll`] associated with this `Waker`.
     ///
     /// Readiness is set to `Ready::readable()`.
-    pub(crate) fn wake(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    pub(crate) fn wake(&self) -> io::Result<()> {
         self.inner.lock().unwrap().write(&[0])?;
         Ok(())
     }
-
-    /// Resets the state so the same waker can be reused.
-    ///
-    /// This function is not impl
-    #[allow(dead_code, clippy::clippy::unnecessary_wraps)]
-    pub(crate) fn reset(&self) -> Result<()> {
-        Ok(())
-    }
 }

src/event/sys/windows.rs

@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ use std::sync::atomic::{AtomicU64, Ordering};
 
 use crossterm_winapi::{ConsoleMode, Handle};
 
-use crate::Result;
-
 pub(crate) mod parse;
 pub(crate) mod poll;
 #[cfg(feature = "event-stream")]
@@ -30,12 +28,12 @@ fn init_original_console_mode(original_mode: u32) {
 }
 
 /// Returns the original console color, make sure to call `init_console_color` before calling this function. Otherwise this function will panic.
-fn original_console_mode() -> Result<u32> {
+fn original_console_mode() -> std::io::Result<u32> {
     u32::try_from(ORIGINAL_CONSOLE_MODE.load(Ordering::Relaxed))
         .map_err(|_| io::Error::new(io::ErrorKind::Other, "Initial console modes not set"))
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn enable_mouse_capture() -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn enable_mouse_capture() -> std::io::Result<()> {
     let mode = ConsoleMode::from(Handle::current_in_handle()?);
     init_original_console_mode(mode.mode()?);
     mode.set_mode(ENABLE_MOUSE_MODE)?;
@@ -43,7 +41,7 @@ pub(crate) fn enable_mouse_capture() -> Result<()> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn disable_mouse_capture() -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn disable_mouse_capture() -> std::io::Result<()> {
     let mode = ConsoleMode::from(Handle::current_in_handle()?);
     mode.set_mode(original_console_mode()?)?;
     Ok(())

src/event/sys/windows/parse.rs

@@ -12,12 +12,8 @@ use winapi::um::{
     },
 };
 
-use crate::{
-    event::{
-        Event, KeyCode, KeyEvent, KeyEventKind, KeyModifiers, MouseButton, MouseEvent,
-        MouseEventKind,
-    },
-    Result,
+use crate::event::{
+    Event, KeyCode, KeyEvent, KeyEventKind, KeyModifiers, MouseButton, MouseEvent, MouseEventKind,
 };
 
 #[derive(Default)]
@@ -301,7 +297,7 @@ fn parse_key_event_record(key_event: &KeyEventRecord) -> Option<WindowsKeyEvent>
 
 // The 'y' position of a mouse event or resize event is not relative to the window but absolute to screen buffer.
 // This means that when the mouse cursor is at the top left it will be x: 0, y: 2295 (e.g. y = number of cells conting from the absolute buffer height) instead of relative x: 0, y: 0 to the window.
-pub fn parse_relative_y(y: i16) -> Result<i16> {
+pub fn parse_relative_y(y: i16) -> std::io::Result<i16> {
     let window_size = ScreenBuffer::current()?.info()?.terminal_window();
     Ok(y - window_size.top)
 }
@@ -309,7 +305,7 @@ pub fn parse_relative_y(y: i16) -> Result<i16> {
 fn parse_mouse_event_record(
     event: &crossterm_winapi::MouseEvent,
     buttons_pressed: &MouseButtonsPressed,
-) -> Result<Option<MouseEvent>> {
+) -> std::io::Result<Option<MouseEvent>> {
     let modifiers = KeyModifiers::from(&event.control_key_state);
 
     let xpos = event.mouse_position.x as u16;

src/event/sys/windows/poll.rs

@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ use winapi::{
     },
 };
 
-use crate::Result;
-
 #[cfg(feature = "event-stream")]
 pub(crate) use super::waker::Waker;
 
@@ -28,7 +26,7 @@ impl WinApiPoll {
     }
 
     #[cfg(feature = "event-stream")]
-    pub(crate) fn new() -> Result<WinApiPoll> {
+    pub(crate) fn new() -> std::io::Result<WinApiPoll> {
         Ok(WinApiPoll {
             waker: Waker::new()?,
         })
@@ -36,7 +34,7 @@ impl WinApiPoll {
 }
 
 impl WinApiPoll {
-    pub fn poll(&mut self, timeout: Option<Duration>) -> Result<Option<bool>> {
+    pub fn poll(&mut self, timeout: Option<Duration>) -> std::io::Result<Option<bool>> {
         let dw_millis = if let Some(duration) = timeout {
             duration.as_millis() as u32
         } else {

src/event/sys/windows/waker.rs

@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex};
 
 use crossterm_winapi::Semaphore;
 
-use crate::Result;
-
 /// Allows to wake up the `WinApiPoll::poll()` method.
 #[derive(Clone, Debug)]
 pub(crate) struct Waker {
@@ -15,7 +13,7 @@ impl Waker {
     ///
     /// `Waker` is based on the `Semaphore`. You have to use the semaphore
     /// handle along with the `WaitForMultipleObjects`.
-    pub(crate) fn new() -> Result<Self> {
+    pub(crate) fn new() -> std::io::Result<Self> {
         let inner = Semaphore::new()?;
 
         Ok(Self {
@@ -24,13 +22,13 @@ impl Waker {
     }
 
     /// Wakes the `WaitForMultipleObjects`.
-    pub(crate) fn wake(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    pub(crate) fn wake(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         self.inner.lock().unwrap().release()?;
         Ok(())
     }
 
     /// Replaces the current semaphore with a new one allowing us to reuse the same `Waker`.
-    pub(crate) fn reset(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    pub(crate) fn reset(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         *self.inner.lock().unwrap() = Semaphore::new()?;
         Ok(())
     }

src/lib.rs

@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 //! Macros:
 //!
 //! ```no_run
-//! use std::io::{Write, stdout};
+//! use std::io::{stdout, Write};
 //! use crossterm::{execute, ExecutableCommand, cursor};
 //!
 //! let mut stdout = stdout();
@@ -172,14 +172,14 @@
 //! Functions:
 //!
 //! ```no_run
-//! use std::io::{stdout, Write};
+//! use std::io::{self, Write};
 //! use crossterm::{
 //!     ExecutableCommand, QueueableCommand,
-//!     terminal, cursor, style::{self, Stylize}, Result
+//!     terminal, cursor, style::{self, Stylize}
 //! };
 //!
-//! fn main() -> Result<()> {
-//!   let mut stdout = stdout();
+//! fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
+//!   let mut stdout = io::stdout();
 //!
 //!   stdout.execute(terminal::Clear(terminal::ClearType::All))?;
 //!
@@ -201,14 +201,14 @@
 //! Macros:
 //!
 //! ```no_run
-//! use std::io::{stdout, Write};
+//! use std::io::{self, Write};
 //! use crossterm::{
 //!     execute, queue,
-//!     style::{self, Stylize}, cursor, terminal, Result
+//!     style::{self, Stylize}, cursor, terminal
 //! };
 //!
-//! fn main() -> Result<()> {
-//!   let mut stdout = stdout();
+//! fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
+//!   let mut stdout = io::stdout();
 //!
 //!   execute!(stdout, terminal::Clear(terminal::ClearType::All))?;
 //!
@@ -230,10 +230,7 @@
 //! [stderr]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/std/io/fn.stderr.html
 //! [flush]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/std/io/trait.Write.html#tymethod.flush
 
-pub use crate::{
-    command::{Command, ExecutableCommand, QueueableCommand, SynchronizedUpdate},
-    error::{ErrorKind, Result},
-};
+pub use crate::command::{Command, ExecutableCommand, QueueableCommand, SynchronizedUpdate};
 
 /// A module to work with the terminal cursor
 pub mod cursor;
@@ -252,7 +249,6 @@ pub mod tty;
 /// A module that exposes one function to check if the current terminal supports ANSI sequences.
 pub mod ansi_support;
 mod command;
-mod error;
 pub(crate) mod macros;
 
 #[cfg(all(windows, not(feature = "windows")))]

src/macros.rs

@@ -238,11 +238,9 @@ mod tests {
         use std::fmt;
 
         use std::cell::RefCell;
-        use std::fmt::Debug;
 
         use super::FakeWrite;
         use crate::command::Command;
-        use crate::error::Result as CrosstermResult;
 
         // We need to test two different APIs: WinAPI and the write api. We
         // don't know until runtime which we're supporting (via
@@ -274,7 +272,7 @@ mod tests {
                 f.write_str(self.value)
             }
 
-            fn execute_winapi(&self) -> CrosstermResult<()> {
+            fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
                 self.stream.borrow_mut().push(self.value);
                 Ok(())
             }
@@ -293,9 +291,9 @@ mod tests {
         // If the stream was populated, it tests that the two arrays are equal.
         // If the writer was populated, it tests that the contents of the
         // write buffer are equal to the concatenation of `stream_result`.
-        fn test_harness<E: Debug>(
+        fn test_harness(
             stream_result: &[&'static str],
-            test: impl FnOnce(&mut FakeWrite, &mut WindowsEventStream) -> Result<(), E>,
+            test: impl FnOnce(&mut FakeWrite, &mut WindowsEventStream) -> std::io::Result<()>,
         ) {
             let mut stream = WindowsEventStream::default();
             let mut writer = FakeWrite::default();

src/style.rs

@@ -28,14 +28,13 @@
 //! Using the Command API to color text.
 //!
 //! ```no_run
-//! use std::io::{stdout, Write};
-//!
-//! use crossterm::{execute, Result};
+//! use std::io::{self, Write};
+//! use crossterm::execute;
 //! use crossterm::style::{Print, SetForegroundColor, SetBackgroundColor, ResetColor, Color, Attribute};
 //!
-//! fn main() -> Result<()> {
+//! fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
 //!     execute!(
-//!         stdout(),
+//!         io::stdout(),
 //!         // Blue foreground
 //!         SetForegroundColor(Color::Blue),
 //!         // Red background
@@ -68,14 +67,14 @@
 //! Using the Command API to set attributes.
 //!
 //! ```no_run
-//! use std::io::{stdout, Write};
+//! use std::io::{self, Write};
 //!
-//! use crossterm::{execute, Result, style::Print};
+//! use crossterm::{execute, style::Print};
 //! use crossterm::style::{SetAttribute, Attribute};
 //!
-//! fn main() -> Result<()> {
+//! fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
 //!     execute!(
-//!         stdout(),
+//!         io::stdout(),
 //!         // Set to bold
 //!         SetAttribute(Attribute::Bold),
 //!         Print("Bold text here.".to_string()),
@@ -118,8 +117,6 @@ use std::{
 };
 
 use crate::command::execute_fmt;
-#[cfg(windows)]
-use crate::Result;
 use crate::{csi, impl_display, Command};
 
 pub use self::{
@@ -188,7 +185,7 @@ impl Command for SetForegroundColor {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         sys::windows::set_foreground_color(self.0)
     }
 }
@@ -212,7 +209,7 @@ impl Command for SetBackgroundColor {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         sys::windows::set_background_color(self.0)
     }
 }
@@ -236,7 +233,7 @@ impl Command for SetUnderlineColor {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         Err(std::io::Error::new(
             std::io::ErrorKind::Other,
             "SetUnderlineColor not supported by winapi.",
@@ -280,7 +277,7 @@ impl Command for SetColors {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         if let Some(color) = self.0.foreground {
             sys::windows::set_foreground_color(color)?;
         }
@@ -307,7 +304,7 @@ impl Command for SetAttribute {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         // attributes are not supported by WinAPI.
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -334,7 +331,7 @@ impl Command for SetAttributes {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         // attributes are not supported by WinAPI.
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -367,7 +364,7 @@ impl Command for SetStyle {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         panic!("tried to execute SetStyle command using WinAPI, use ANSI instead");
     }
 
@@ -434,7 +431,7 @@ impl<D: Display> Command for PrintStyledContent<D> {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         Ok(())
     }
 }
@@ -453,7 +450,7 @@ impl Command for ResetColor {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         sys::windows::reset()
     }
 }
@@ -470,7 +467,7 @@ impl<T: Display> Command for Print<T> {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         panic!("tried to execute Print command using WinAPI, use ANSI instead");
     }
 

src/style/sys/windows.rs

@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ use std::sync::atomic::{AtomicU32, Ordering};
 use crossterm_winapi::{Console, Handle, HandleType, ScreenBuffer};
 use winapi::um::wincon;
 
-use crate::Result;
-
 use super::super::{Color, Colored};
 
 const FG_GREEN: u16 = wincon::FOREGROUND_GREEN;
@@ -18,7 +16,7 @@ const BG_RED: u16 = wincon::BACKGROUND_RED;
 const BG_BLUE: u16 = wincon::BACKGROUND_BLUE;
 const BG_INTENSITY: u16 = wincon::BACKGROUND_INTENSITY;
 
-pub(crate) fn set_foreground_color(fg_color: Color) -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn set_foreground_color(fg_color: Color) -> std::io::Result<()> {
     init_console_color()?;
 
     let color_value: u16 = Colored::ForegroundColor(fg_color).into();
@@ -42,7 +40,7 @@ pub(crate) fn set_foreground_color(fg_color: Color) -> Result<()> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn set_background_color(bg_color: Color) -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn set_background_color(bg_color: Color) -> std::io::Result<()> {
     init_console_color()?;
 
     let color_value: u16 = Colored::BackgroundColor(bg_color).into();
@@ -66,7 +64,7 @@ pub(crate) fn set_background_color(bg_color: Color) -> Result<()> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn reset() -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn reset() -> std::io::Result<()> {
     if let Ok(original_color) = u16::try_from(ORIGINAL_CONSOLE_COLOR.load(Ordering::Relaxed)) {
         Console::from(Handle::new(HandleType::CurrentOutputHandle)?)
             .set_text_attribute(original_color)?;
@@ -76,7 +74,7 @@ pub(crate) fn reset() -> Result<()> {
 }
 
 /// Initializes the default console color. It will will be skipped if it has already been initialized.
-pub(crate) fn init_console_color() -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn init_console_color() -> std::io::Result<()> {
     if ORIGINAL_CONSOLE_COLOR.load(Ordering::Relaxed) == u32::MAX {
         let screen_buffer = ScreenBuffer::current()?;
         let attr = screen_buffer.info()?.attributes();

src/style/types/attribute.rs

@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ Attribute! {
 }
 
 impl Display for Attribute {
-    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut ::std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::result::Result<(), std::fmt::Error> {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut ::std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
         write!(f, "{}", SetAttribute(*self))?;
         Ok(())
     }

src/style/types/color.rs

@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-use std::{convert::AsRef, convert::TryFrom, result::Result, str::FromStr};
+use std::{
+    convert::{AsRef, TryFrom},
+    str::FromStr,
+};
 
 #[cfg(feature = "serde")]
 use std::fmt;

src/terminal.rs

@@ -63,27 +63,27 @@
 //! ## Examples
 //!
 //! ```no_run
-//! use std::io::{stdout, Write};
-//! use crossterm::{execute, Result, terminal::{ScrollUp, SetSize, size}};
+//! use std::io::{self, Write};
+//! use crossterm::{execute, terminal::{ScrollUp, SetSize, size}};
 //!
-//! fn main() -> Result<()> {
+//! fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
 //!     let (cols, rows) = size()?;
 //!     // Resize terminal and scroll up.
 //!     execute!(
-//!         stdout(),
+//!         io::stdout(),
 //!         SetSize(10, 10),
 //!         ScrollUp(5)
 //!     )?;
 //!
 //!     // Be a good citizen, cleanup
-//!     execute!(stdout(), SetSize(cols, rows))?;
+//!     execute!(io::stdout(), SetSize(cols, rows))?;
 //!     Ok(())
 //! }
 //! ```
 //!
 //! For manual execution control check out [crossterm::queue](../macro.queue.html).
 
-use std::fmt;
+use std::{fmt, io};
 
 #[cfg(windows)]
 use crossterm_winapi::{ConsoleMode, Handle, ScreenBuffer};
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ use winapi::um::wincon::ENABLE_WRAP_AT_EOL_OUTPUT;
 
 #[doc(no_inline)]
 use crate::Command;
-use crate::{csi, impl_display, Result};
+use crate::{csi, impl_display};
 
 pub(crate) mod sys;
 
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ pub use sys::supports_keyboard_enhancement;
 /// Tells whether the raw mode is enabled.
 ///
 /// Please have a look at the [raw mode](./index.html#raw-mode) section.
-pub fn is_raw_mode_enabled() -> Result<bool> {
+pub fn is_raw_mode_enabled() -> io::Result<bool> {
     #[cfg(unix)]
     {
         Ok(sys::is_raw_mode_enabled())
@@ -119,21 +119,21 @@ pub fn is_raw_mode_enabled() -> Result<bool> {
 /// Enables raw mode.
 ///
 /// Please have a look at the [raw mode](./index.html#raw-mode) section.
-pub fn enable_raw_mode() -> Result<()> {
+pub fn enable_raw_mode() -> io::Result<()> {
     sys::enable_raw_mode()
 }
 
 /// Disables raw mode.
 ///
 /// Please have a look at the [raw mode](./index.html#raw-mode) section.
-pub fn disable_raw_mode() -> Result<()> {
+pub fn disable_raw_mode() -> io::Result<()> {
     sys::disable_raw_mode()
 }
 
 /// Returns the terminal size `(columns, rows)`.
 ///
 /// The top left cell is represented `(1, 1)`.
-pub fn size() -> Result<(u16, u16)> {
+pub fn size() -> io::Result<(u16, u16)> {
     sys::size()
 }
 
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ impl Command for DisableLineWrap {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> io::Result<()> {
         let screen_buffer = ScreenBuffer::current()?;
         let console_mode = ConsoleMode::from(screen_buffer.handle().clone());
         let new_mode = console_mode.mode()? & !ENABLE_WRAP_AT_EOL_OUTPUT;
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ impl Command for EnableLineWrap {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> io::Result<()> {
         let screen_buffer = ScreenBuffer::current()?;
         let console_mode = ConsoleMode::from(screen_buffer.handle().clone());
         let new_mode = console_mode.mode()? | ENABLE_WRAP_AT_EOL_OUTPUT;
@@ -185,15 +185,15 @@ impl Command for EnableLineWrap {
 /// # Examples
 ///
 /// ```no_run
-/// use std::io::{stdout, Write};
-/// use crossterm::{execute, Result, terminal::{EnterAlternateScreen, LeaveAlternateScreen}};
+/// use std::io::{self, Write};
+/// use crossterm::{execute, terminal::{EnterAlternateScreen, LeaveAlternateScreen}};
 ///
-/// fn main() -> Result<()> {
-///     execute!(stdout(), EnterAlternateScreen)?;
+/// fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
+///     execute!(io::stdout(), EnterAlternateScreen)?;
 ///
 ///     // Do anything on the alternate screen
 ///
-///     execute!(stdout(), LeaveAlternateScreen)
+///     execute!(io::stdout(), LeaveAlternateScreen)
 /// }
 /// ```
 ///
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ impl Command for EnterAlternateScreen {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> io::Result<()> {
         let alternate_screen = ScreenBuffer::create()?;
         alternate_screen.show()?;
         Ok(())
@@ -223,15 +223,15 @@ impl Command for EnterAlternateScreen {
 /// # Examples
 ///
 /// ```no_run
-/// use std::io::{stdout, Write};
-/// use crossterm::{execute, Result, terminal::{EnterAlternateScreen, LeaveAlternateScreen}};
+/// use std::io::{self, Write};
+/// use crossterm::{execute, terminal::{EnterAlternateScreen, LeaveAlternateScreen}};
 ///
-/// fn main() -> Result<()> {
-///     execute!(stdout(), EnterAlternateScreen)?;
+/// fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
+///     execute!(io::stdout(), EnterAlternateScreen)?;
 ///
 ///     // Do anything on the alternate screen
 ///
-///     execute!(stdout(), LeaveAlternateScreen)
+///     execute!(io::stdout(), LeaveAlternateScreen)
 /// }
 /// ```
 ///
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ impl Command for LeaveAlternateScreen {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> io::Result<()> {
         let screen_buffer = ScreenBuffer::from(Handle::current_out_handle()?);
         screen_buffer.show()?;
         Ok(())
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ impl Command for ScrollUp {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> io::Result<()> {
         sys::scroll_up(self.0)
     }
 }
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ impl Command for ScrollDown {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> io::Result<()> {
         sys::scroll_down(self.0)
     }
 }
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ impl Command for Clear {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> io::Result<()> {
         sys::clear(self.0)
     }
 }
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ impl Command for SetSize {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> io::Result<()> {
         sys::set_size(self.0, self.1)
     }
 }
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ impl<T: fmt::Display> Command for SetTitle<T> {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> io::Result<()> {
         sys::set_window_title(&self.0)
     }
 }
@@ -399,15 +399,15 @@ impl<T: fmt::Display> Command for SetTitle<T> {
 /// # Examples
 ///
 /// ```no_run
-/// use std::io::{stdout, Write};
-/// use crossterm::{execute, Result, terminal::{BeginSynchronizedUpdate, EndSynchronizedUpdate}};
+/// use std::io::{self, Write};
+/// use crossterm::{execute, terminal::{BeginSynchronizedUpdate, EndSynchronizedUpdate}};
 ///
-/// fn main() -> Result<()> {
-///     execute!(stdout(), BeginSynchronizedUpdate)?;
+/// fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
+///     execute!(io::stdout(), BeginSynchronizedUpdate)?;
 ///
 ///     // Anything performed here will not be rendered until EndSynchronizedUpdate is called.
 ///
-///     execute!(stdout(), EndSynchronizedUpdate)?;
+///     execute!(io::stdout(), EndSynchronizedUpdate)?;
 ///     Ok(())
 /// }
 /// ```
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ impl Command for BeginSynchronizedUpdate {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> io::Result<()> {
         Ok(())
     }
 
@@ -452,15 +452,15 @@ impl Command for BeginSynchronizedUpdate {
 /// # Examples
 ///
 /// ```no_run
-/// use std::io::{stdout, Write};
-/// use crossterm::{execute, Result, terminal::{BeginSynchronizedUpdate, EndSynchronizedUpdate}};
+/// use std::io::{self, Write};
+/// use crossterm::{execute, terminal::{BeginSynchronizedUpdate, EndSynchronizedUpdate}};
 ///
-/// fn main() -> Result<()> {
-///     execute!(stdout(), BeginSynchronizedUpdate)?;
+/// fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
+///     execute!(io::stdout(), BeginSynchronizedUpdate)?;
 ///
 ///     // Anything performed here will not be rendered until EndSynchronizedUpdate is called.
 ///
-///     execute!(stdout(), EndSynchronizedUpdate)?;
+///     execute!(io::stdout(), EndSynchronizedUpdate)?;
 ///     Ok(())
 /// }
 /// ```
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ impl Command for EndSynchronizedUpdate {
     }
 
     #[cfg(windows)]
-    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    fn execute_winapi(&self) -> io::Result<()> {
         Ok(())
     }
 

src/terminal/sys/file_descriptor.rs

@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ use std::{
 
 use libc::size_t;
 
-use crate::Result;
-
 /// A file descriptor wrapper.
 ///
 /// It allows to retrieve raw file descriptor, write to the file descriptor and
@@ -31,7 +29,7 @@ impl FileDesc {
         FileDesc { fd, close_on_drop }
     }
 
-    pub fn read(&self, buffer: &mut [u8], size: usize) -> Result<usize> {
+    pub fn read(&self, buffer: &mut [u8], size: usize) -> io::Result<usize> {
         let result = unsafe {
             libc::read(
                 self.fd,
@@ -73,7 +71,7 @@ impl AsRawFd for FileDesc {
 }
 
 /// Creates a file descriptor pointing to the standard input or `/dev/tty`.
-pub fn tty_fd() -> Result<FileDesc> {
+pub fn tty_fd() -> io::Result<FileDesc> {
     let (fd, close_on_drop) = if unsafe { libc::isatty(libc::STDIN_FILENO) == 1 } {
         (libc::STDIN_FILENO, false)
     } else {

src/terminal/sys/unix.rs

@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ use std::os::unix::io::{IntoRawFd, RawFd};
 
 use std::{io, mem, process};
 
-use crate::error::Result;
-
 // Some(Termios) -> we're in the raw mode and this is the previous mode
 // None -> we're not in the raw mode
 static TERMINAL_MODE_PRIOR_RAW_MODE: Mutex<Option<Termios>> = parking_lot::const_mutex(None);
@@ -23,7 +21,7 @@ pub(crate) fn is_raw_mode_enabled() -> bool {
 }
 
 #[allow(clippy::useless_conversion)]
-pub(crate) fn size() -> Result<(u16, u16)> {
+pub(crate) fn size() -> io::Result<(u16, u16)> {
     // http://rosettacode.org/wiki/Terminal_control/Dimensions#Library:_BSD_libc
     let mut size = winsize {
         ws_row: 0,
@@ -50,7 +48,7 @@ pub(crate) fn size() -> Result<(u16, u16)> {
     tput_size().ok_or_else(|| std::io::Error::last_os_error().into())
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn enable_raw_mode() -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn enable_raw_mode() -> io::Result<()> {
     let mut original_mode = TERMINAL_MODE_PRIOR_RAW_MODE.lock();
 
     if original_mode.is_some() {
@@ -76,7 +74,7 @@ pub(crate) fn enable_raw_mode() -> Result<()> {
 /// More precisely, reset the whole termios mode to what it was before the first call
 /// to [enable_raw_mode]. If you don't mess with termios outside of crossterm, it's
 /// effectively disabling the raw mode and doing nothing else.
-pub(crate) fn disable_raw_mode() -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn disable_raw_mode() -> io::Result<()> {
     let mut original_mode = TERMINAL_MODE_PRIOR_RAW_MODE.lock();
 
     if let Some(original_mode_ios) = original_mode.as_ref() {
@@ -94,7 +92,7 @@ pub(crate) fn disable_raw_mode() -> Result<()> {
 /// On unix systems, this function will block and possibly time out while
 /// [`crossterm::event::read`](crate::event::read) or [`crossterm::event::poll`](crate::event::poll) are being called.
 #[cfg(feature = "events")]
-pub fn supports_keyboard_enhancement() -> Result<bool> {
+pub fn supports_keyboard_enhancement() -> io::Result<bool> {
     if is_raw_mode_enabled() {
         read_supports_keyboard_enhancement_raw()
     } else {
@@ -103,7 +101,7 @@ pub fn supports_keyboard_enhancement() -> Result<bool> {
 }
 
 #[cfg(feature = "events")]
-fn read_supports_keyboard_enhancement_flags() -> Result<bool> {
+fn read_supports_keyboard_enhancement_flags() -> io::Result<bool> {
     enable_raw_mode()?;
     let flags = read_supports_keyboard_enhancement_raw();
     disable_raw_mode()?;
@@ -111,7 +109,7 @@ fn read_supports_keyboard_enhancement_flags() -> Result<bool> {
 }
 
 #[cfg(feature = "events")]
-fn read_supports_keyboard_enhancement_raw() -> Result<bool> {
+fn read_supports_keyboard_enhancement_raw() -> io::Result<bool> {
     use crate::event::{
         filter::{KeyboardEnhancementFlagsFilter, PrimaryDeviceAttributesFilter},
         poll_internal, read_internal, InternalEvent,
@@ -201,7 +199,7 @@ fn raw_terminal_attr(termios: &mut Termios) {
     unsafe { cfmakeraw(termios) }
 }
 
-fn get_terminal_attr(fd: RawFd) -> Result<Termios> {
+fn get_terminal_attr(fd: RawFd) -> io::Result<Termios> {
     unsafe {
         let mut termios = mem::zeroed();
         wrap_with_result(tcgetattr(fd, &mut termios))?;
@@ -209,11 +207,11 @@ fn get_terminal_attr(fd: RawFd) -> Result<Termios> {
     }
 }
 
-fn set_terminal_attr(fd: RawFd, termios: &Termios) -> Result<()> {
+fn set_terminal_attr(fd: RawFd, termios: &Termios) -> io::Result<()> {
     wrap_with_result(unsafe { tcsetattr(fd, TCSANOW, termios) })
 }
 
-fn wrap_with_result(result: i32) -> Result<()> {
+fn wrap_with_result(result: i32) -> io::Result<()> {
     if result == -1 {
         Err(io::Error::last_os_error())
     } else {

src/terminal/sys/windows.rs

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 //! WinAPI related logic for terminal manipulation.
 
 use std::fmt::{self, Write};
-use std::io;
+use std::io::{self};
 
 use crossterm_winapi::{Console, ConsoleMode, Coord, Handle, ScreenBuffer, Size};
 use winapi::{
@@ -9,12 +9,12 @@ use winapi::{
     um::wincon::{SetConsoleTitleW, ENABLE_ECHO_INPUT, ENABLE_LINE_INPUT, ENABLE_PROCESSED_INPUT},
 };
 
-use crate::{cursor, terminal::ClearType, ErrorKind, Result};
+use crate::{cursor, terminal::ClearType};
 
 /// bits which can't be set in raw mode
 const NOT_RAW_MODE_MASK: DWORD = ENABLE_LINE_INPUT | ENABLE_ECHO_INPUT | ENABLE_PROCESSED_INPUT;
 
-pub(crate) fn is_raw_mode_enabled() -> Result<bool> {
+pub(crate) fn is_raw_mode_enabled() -> std::io::Result<bool> {
     let console_mode = ConsoleMode::from(Handle::current_in_handle()?);
 
     let dw_mode = console_mode.mode()?;
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ pub(crate) fn is_raw_mode_enabled() -> Result<bool> {
     )
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn enable_raw_mode() -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn enable_raw_mode() -> std::io::Result<()> {
     let console_mode = ConsoleMode::from(Handle::current_in_handle()?);
 
     let dw_mode = console_mode.mode()?;
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ pub(crate) fn enable_raw_mode() -> Result<()> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn disable_raw_mode() -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn disable_raw_mode() -> std::io::Result<()> {
     let console_mode = ConsoleMode::from(Handle::current_in_handle()?);
 
     let dw_mode = console_mode.mode()?;
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ pub(crate) fn disable_raw_mode() -> Result<()> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn size() -> Result<(u16, u16)> {
+pub(crate) fn size() -> io::Result<(u16, u16)> {
     let terminal_size = ScreenBuffer::current()?.info()?.terminal_size();
     // windows starts counting at 0, unix at 1, add one to replicated unix behaviour.
     Ok((
@@ -62,11 +62,11 @@ pub(crate) fn size() -> Result<(u16, u16)> {
 ///
 /// This always returns `Ok(false)` on Windows.
 #[cfg(feature = "events")]
-pub fn supports_keyboard_enhancement() -> Result<bool> {
+pub fn supports_keyboard_enhancement() -> std::io::Result<bool> {
     Ok(false)
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn clear(clear_type: ClearType) -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn clear(clear_type: ClearType) -> std::io::Result<()> {
     let screen_buffer = ScreenBuffer::current()?;
     let csbi = screen_buffer.info()?;
 
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ pub(crate) fn clear(clear_type: ClearType) -> Result<()> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn scroll_up(row_count: u16) -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn scroll_up(row_count: u16) -> std::io::Result<()> {
     let csbi = ScreenBuffer::current()?;
     let mut window = csbi.info()?.terminal_window();
 
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ pub(crate) fn scroll_up(row_count: u16) -> Result<()> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn scroll_down(row_count: u16) -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn scroll_down(row_count: u16) -> std::io::Result<()> {
     let screen_buffer = ScreenBuffer::current()?;
     let csbi = screen_buffer.info()?;
     let mut window = csbi.terminal_window();
@@ -121,16 +121,16 @@ pub(crate) fn scroll_down(row_count: u16) -> Result<()> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn set_size(width: u16, height: u16) -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn set_size(width: u16, height: u16) -> std::io::Result<()> {
     if width <= 1 {
-        return Err(ErrorKind::new(
+        return Err(io::Error::new(
             io::ErrorKind::InvalidInput,
             "terminal width must be at least 1",
         ));
     }
 
     if height <= 1 {
-        return Err(ErrorKind::new(
+        return Err(io::Error::new(
             io::ErrorKind::InvalidInput,
             "terminal height must be at least 1",
         ));
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ pub(crate) fn set_size(width: u16, height: u16) -> Result<()> {
     let width = width as i16;
     if current_size.width < window.left + width {
         if window.left >= i16::max_value() - width {
-            return Err(ErrorKind::new(
+            return Err(io::Error::new(
                 io::ErrorKind::InvalidInput,
                 "terminal width too large",
             ));
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ pub(crate) fn set_size(width: u16, height: u16) -> Result<()> {
     let height = height as i16;
     if current_size.height < window.top + height {
         if window.top >= i16::max_value() - height {
-            return Err(ErrorKind::new(
+            return Err(io::Error::new(
                 io::ErrorKind::InvalidInput,
                 "terminal height too large",
             ));
@@ -194,13 +194,13 @@ pub(crate) fn set_size(width: u16, height: u16) -> Result<()> {
     let bounds = console.largest_window_size()?;
 
     if width > bounds.x {
-        return Err(ErrorKind::new(
+        return Err(io::Error::new(
             io::ErrorKind::InvalidInput,
             format!("terminal width {width} too large"),
         ));
     }
     if height > bounds.y {
-        return Err(ErrorKind::new(
+        return Err(io::Error::new(
             io::ErrorKind::InvalidInput,
             format!("terminal height {height} too large"),
         ));
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ pub(crate) fn set_size(width: u16, height: u16) -> Result<()> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn set_window_title(title: impl fmt::Display) -> Result<()> {
+pub(crate) fn set_window_title(title: impl fmt::Display) -> std::io::Result<()> {
     struct Utf16Encoder(Vec<u16>);
     impl Write for Utf16Encoder {
         fn write_str(&mut self, s: &str) -> fmt::Result {
@@ -227,11 +227,15 @@ pub(crate) fn set_window_title(title: impl fmt::Display) -> Result<()> {
     if result != 0 {
         Ok(())
     } else {
-        Err(ErrorKind::last_os_error())
+        Err(io::Error::last_os_error())
     }
 }
 
-fn clear_after_cursor(location: Coord, buffer_size: Size, current_attribute: u16) -> Result<()> {
+fn clear_after_cursor(
+    location: Coord,
+    buffer_size: Size,
+    current_attribute: u16,
+) -> std::io::Result<()> {
     let (mut x, mut y) = (location.x, location.y);
 
     // if cursor position is at the outer right position
@@ -249,7 +253,11 @@ fn clear_after_cursor(location: Coord, buffer_size: Size, current_attribute: u16
     clear_winapi(start_location, cells_to_write, current_attribute)
 }
 
-fn clear_before_cursor(location: Coord, buffer_size: Size, current_attribute: u16) -> Result<()> {
+fn clear_before_cursor(
+    location: Coord,
+    buffer_size: Size,
+    current_attribute: u16,
+) -> std::io::Result<()> {
     let (xpos, ypos) = (location.x, location.y);
 
     // one cell after cursor position
@@ -267,7 +275,7 @@ fn clear_before_cursor(location: Coord, buffer_size: Size, current_attribute: u1
     clear_winapi(start_location, cells_to_write, current_attribute)
 }
 
-fn clear_entire_screen(buffer_size: Size, current_attribute: u16) -> Result<()> {
+fn clear_entire_screen(buffer_size: Size, current_attribute: u16) -> std::io::Result<()> {
     // get sum cells before cursor
     let cells_to_write = buffer_size.width as u32 * buffer_size.height as u32;
 
@@ -282,7 +290,11 @@ fn clear_entire_screen(buffer_size: Size, current_attribute: u16) -> Result<()>
     Ok(())
 }
 
-fn clear_current_line(location: Coord, buffer_size: Size, current_attribute: u16) -> Result<()> {
+fn clear_current_line(
+    location: Coord,
+    buffer_size: Size,
+    current_attribute: u16,
+) -> std::io::Result<()> {
     // location where to start clearing
     let start_location = Coord::new(0, location.y);
 
@@ -297,7 +309,11 @@ fn clear_current_line(location: Coord, buffer_size: Size, current_attribute: u16
     Ok(())
 }
 
-fn clear_until_line(location: Coord, buffer_size: Size, current_attribute: u16) -> Result<()> {
+fn clear_until_line(
+    location: Coord,
+    buffer_size: Size,
+    current_attribute: u16,
+) -> std::io::Result<()> {
     let (x, y) = (location.x, location.y);
 
     // location where to start clearing
@@ -314,7 +330,11 @@ fn clear_until_line(location: Coord, buffer_size: Size, current_attribute: u16)
     Ok(())
 }
 
-fn clear_winapi(start_location: Coord, cells_to_write: u32, current_attribute: u16) -> Result<()> {
+fn clear_winapi(
+    start_location: Coord,
+    cells_to_write: u32,
+    current_attribute: u16,
+) -> std::io::Result<()> {
     let console = Console::from(Handle::current_out_handle()?);
     console.fill_whit_character(start_location, cells_to_write, ' ')?;
     console.fill_whit_attribute(start_location, cells_to_write, current_attribute)?;