diff --git a/tools/supported/attachtest.cpp b/tools/supported/attachtest.cpp
index 83cf426a0..e1b1bc639 100644
--- a/tools/supported/attachtest.cpp
+++ b/tools/supported/attachtest.cpp
@@ -7,9 +7,11 @@
 #include <ctime>
 using namespace std;
 #include <DFHack.h>
+#include "termutil.h"
 
 int main (void)
 {
+    bool temporary_terminal = TemporaryTerminal();
     time_t start, end;
     double time_diff;
     DFHack::ContextManager DFMgr("Memory.xml");
@@ -23,9 +25,8 @@ int main (void)
     catch (exception& e)
     {
         cerr << e.what() << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
 /*
@@ -79,10 +80,11 @@ int main (void)
     DF->Detach();
     time_diff = difftime(end, start);
     cout << "suspend tests done in " << time_diff << " seconds." << endl;
-    
-    #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+
+    if(temporary_terminal)
+    {
         cout << "Done. Press any key to continue" << endl;
         cin.ignore();
-    #endif
+    }
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/tools/supported/autodump.cpp b/tools/supported/autodump.cpp
index 05f9a5670..bc8d6e16c 100644
--- a/tools/supported/autodump.cpp
+++ b/tools/supported/autodump.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ using namespace std;
 #include <DFHack.h>
 #include <dfhack/DFVector.h>
 #include <dfhack/extra/MapExtras.h> // map cache for the win.
+#include "termutil.h"
 using namespace DFHack;
 using MapExtras::Block;
 using MapExtras::MapCache;
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ typedef std::map <DFCoord, uint32_t> coordmap;
 
 int main (int argc, char * argv[])
 {
+    bool temporary_terminal = TemporaryTerminal();
     // Command line options
     bool destroy = false;
     if(argc > 1 && strcmp(argv[1],"-d") == 0)
@@ -53,9 +55,8 @@ int main (int argc, char * argv[])
     catch (exception& e)
     {
         cerr << e.what() << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
 
@@ -67,9 +68,8 @@ int main (int argc, char * argv[])
     if(!Maps->Start())
     {
         cerr << "Can't initialize map." << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
     MapCache MC (Maps);
@@ -84,9 +84,8 @@ int main (int argc, char * argv[])
         if (!Gui->getCursorCoords(cx,cy,cz))
         {
             cerr << "Cursor position not found.  Please enabled the cursor." << endl;
-            #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+            if(temporary_terminal)
                 cin.ignore();
-            #endif
             return 1;
         }
         pos_cursor = DFCoord(cx,cy,cz);
@@ -95,18 +94,16 @@ int main (int argc, char * argv[])
             if(!b)
             {
                 cerr << "Cursor is in an invalid area. Place it over something save first." << endl;
-                #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+                if(temporary_terminal)
                     cin.ignore();
-                #endif
                 return 1;
             }
             uint16_t ttype = MC.tiletypeAt(pos_cursor);
             if(!DFHack::isFloorTerrain(ttype))
             {
                 cerr << "Cursor should be placed over a floor." << endl;
-                #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+                if(temporary_terminal)
                     cin.ignore();
-                #endif
                 return 1;
             }
         }
@@ -209,9 +206,10 @@ int main (int argc, char * argv[])
     {
         cout << "Done.  " << dumped_total << " items marked for destruction." << endl;
     }
-#ifndef LINUX_BUILD
-    cout << "Press any key to continue" << endl;
-    cin.ignore();
-#endif
+    if(temporary_terminal)
+    {
+        cout << "Press any key to continue" << endl;
+        cin.ignore();
+    }
     return 0;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tools/supported/cleanmap.cpp b/tools/supported/cleanmap.cpp
index 095f8eaee..0c095afa0 100644
--- a/tools/supported/cleanmap.cpp
+++ b/tools/supported/cleanmap.cpp
@@ -7,10 +7,11 @@
 using namespace std;
 
 #include <DFHack.h>
+#include "termutil.h"
 
 int main (int argc, char** argv)
 {
-
+    bool temporary_terminal = TemporaryTerminal();
     bool quiet = false;
     for(int i = 1; i < argc; i++)
     {
@@ -33,9 +34,8 @@ int main (int argc, char** argv)
     catch (exception& e)
     {
         cerr << e.what() << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
     DFHack::Maps *Mapz = DF->getMaps();
@@ -44,9 +44,8 @@ int main (int argc, char** argv)
     if(!Mapz->Start())
     {
         cerr << "Can't init map." << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
 
@@ -91,12 +90,10 @@ int main (int argc, char** argv)
         }
     }
     DF->Detach();
-    #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
-	if (!quiet) 
-	{
-	    cout << "Done. Press any key to continue" << endl;
-	    cin.ignore();
-	}
-    #endif
+    if (!quiet && temporary_terminal) 
+    {
+        cout << "Done. Press any key to continue" << endl;
+        cin.ignore();
+    }
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/tools/supported/cleanowned.cpp b/tools/supported/cleanowned.cpp
index d26ae5c99..5740d7ed8 100644
--- a/tools/supported/cleanowned.cpp
+++ b/tools/supported/cleanowned.cpp
@@ -13,9 +13,11 @@ using namespace std;
 #include <DFHack.h>
 #include <dfhack/DFVector.h>
 #include <dfhack/DFTypes.h>
+#include "termutil.h"
 
 int main (int argc, char *argv[])
 {
+    bool temporary_terminal = TemporaryTerminal();
     bool dump_scattered = false;
     bool confiscate_all = false;
     bool dry_run = false;
@@ -60,9 +62,8 @@ int main (int argc, char *argv[])
     catch (exception& e)
     {
         cerr << e.what() << endl;
-#ifndef LINUX_BUILD
-        cin.ignore();
-#endif
+        if(temporary_terminal)
+            cin.ignore();
         return 1;
     }
 
@@ -175,10 +176,10 @@ int main (int argc, char *argv[])
                   */
         }
     }
-
-#ifndef LINUX_BUILD
-    cout << "Done. Press any key to continue" << endl;
-    cin.ignore();
-#endif
+    if(temporary_terminal)
+    {
+        cout << "Done. Press any key to continue" << endl;
+        cin.ignore();
+    }
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/tools/supported/cleartask.cpp b/tools/supported/cleartask.cpp
index da9bd6119..d6ef80f37 100644
--- a/tools/supported/cleartask.cpp
+++ b/tools/supported/cleartask.cpp
@@ -11,9 +11,11 @@ using namespace std;
 #include <DFHack.h>
 #include <dfhack/DFVector.h>
 #include <dfhack/DFTypes.h>
+#include "termutil.h"
 
 int main ()
 {
+    bool temporary_terminal = TemporaryTerminal();
     DFHack::Process * p;
     unsigned int i;
     DFHack::ContextManager DFMgr("Memory.xml");
@@ -27,9 +29,8 @@ int main ()
     catch (exception& e)
     {
         cerr << e.what() << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
 
@@ -44,9 +45,8 @@ int main ()
     catch(DFHack::Error::All & e)
     {
         cerr << "Fatal error, exiting :(" << endl << e.what() << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
 
@@ -68,9 +68,10 @@ int main ()
     }
     cout << "Found and untasked " << numtasked << " items." << endl;
 
-#ifndef LINUX_BUILD
-    cout << "Done. Press any key to continue" << endl;
-    cin.ignore();
-#endif
+    if(temporary_terminal)
+    {
+        cout << "Done. Press any key to continue" << endl;
+        cin.ignore();
+    }
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/tools/supported/deramp.cpp b/tools/supported/deramp.cpp
index 2619a03c8..e112ac90c 100644
--- a/tools/supported/deramp.cpp
+++ b/tools/supported/deramp.cpp
@@ -10,10 +10,11 @@ using namespace std;
 
 #include <DFHack.h>
 #include <dfhack/DFTileTypes.h>
-
+#include "termutil.h"
 
 int main (void)
 {
+    bool temporary_terminal = TemporaryTerminal();
     uint32_t x_max,y_max,z_max;
     uint32_t num_blocks = 0;
     uint32_t bytes_read = 0;
@@ -42,9 +43,8 @@ int main (void)
     catch (exception& e)
     {
         cerr << e.what() << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
     DFHack::Maps *Mapz = DF->getMaps();
@@ -53,9 +53,8 @@ int main (void)
     if (!Mapz->Start())
     {
         cerr << "Can't init map." << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
 
@@ -138,9 +137,10 @@ int main (void)
     DF->Detach();
     cout << "Found and changed " << count << " tiles." << endl;
     cout << "Fixed " << countbad << " bad down ramps." << endl;
-#ifndef LINUX_BUILD
-    cout << "Done. Press any key to continue" << endl;
-    cin.ignore();
-#endif
+    if(temporary_terminal)
+    {
+        cout << "Done. Press any key to continue" << endl;
+        cin.ignore();
+    }
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/tools/supported/dftubefill.cpp b/tools/supported/dftubefill.cpp
index 89bc51d04..14a39e736 100644
--- a/tools/supported/dftubefill.cpp
+++ b/tools/supported/dftubefill.cpp
@@ -10,10 +10,11 @@ using namespace std;
 
 #include <DFHack.h>
 #include <dfhack/DFTileTypes.h>
-
+#include "termutil.h"
 
 int main (void)
 {
+    bool temporary_terminal = TemporaryTerminal();
     uint32_t x_max,y_max,z_max;
     DFHack::designations40d designations;
     DFHack::tiletypes40d tiles;
@@ -35,9 +36,8 @@ int main (void)
     catch (exception& e)
     {
         cerr << e.what() << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
     DFHack::Maps *Mapz = DF->getMaps();
@@ -46,9 +46,8 @@ int main (void)
     if (!Mapz->Start())
     {
         cerr << "Can't init map." << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
 
@@ -56,9 +55,8 @@ int main (void)
     if(!Mapz->StartFeatures())
     {
         cerr << "Can't get features." << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
-        cin.ignore();
-        #endif
+        if(temporary_terminal)
+            cin.ignore();
         return 1; 
     }
 
@@ -114,9 +112,10 @@ int main (void)
     }
     DF->Detach();
     cout << "Found and changed " << count << " tiles." << endl;
-#ifndef LINUX_BUILD
-    cout << "Done. Press any key to continue" << endl;
-    cin.ignore();
-#endif
+    if(temporary_terminal)
+    {
+        cout << "Done. Press any key to continue" << endl;
+        cin.ignore();
+    }
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/tools/supported/dumpoffsets.cpp b/tools/supported/dumpoffsets.cpp
index be5861bf1..bcd4be91a 100644
--- a/tools/supported/dumpoffsets.cpp
+++ b/tools/supported/dumpoffsets.cpp
@@ -10,9 +10,11 @@ using namespace std;
 #include <DFHack.h>
 #include <dfhack/VersionInfoFactory.h>
 using namespace DFHack;
+#include "termutil.h"
 
 int main (int numargs, const char ** args)
 {
+    bool temporary_terminal = TemporaryTerminal();
     /*
     DFHack::VersionInfoFactory * VIF = new DFHack::VersionInfoFactory("Memory.xml");
     for(int i = 0; i < VIF->versions.size(); i++)
@@ -29,16 +31,16 @@ int main (int numargs, const char ** args)
     catch (exception& e)
     {
         cerr << e.what() << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
     cout << DF->getMemoryInfo()->PrintOffsets();
-    #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+    if(temporary_terminal)
+    {
         cout << "Done. Press any key to continue" << endl;
         cin.ignore();
-    #endif
+    }
     //delete VIF;
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/tools/supported/expbench.cpp b/tools/supported/expbench.cpp
index 9141e83f3..bc7644fd4 100644
--- a/tools/supported/expbench.cpp
+++ b/tools/supported/expbench.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 using namespace std;
 
 #include <DFHack.h>
-
+#include "termutil.h"
 void print_progress (int current, int total)
 {
     if(total < 100)
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ void print_progress (int current, int total)
 
 int main (int numargs, char** args)
 {
+    bool temporary_terminal = TemporaryTerminal();
     time_t start, end;
     double time_diff;
-    
-    
+
     unsigned int iterations = 0;
     if (numargs == 2)
     {
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ int main (int numargs, char** args)
     }
     if(iterations == 0)
         iterations = 1000;
-    
+
     uint32_t x_max,y_max,z_max;
     uint32_t num_blocks = 0;
     uint64_t bytes_read = 0;
@@ -58,19 +58,17 @@ int main (int numargs, char** args)
     catch (exception& e)
     {
         cerr << e.what() << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
-    
+
     time(&start);
-    
+
     cout << "doing " << iterations << " iterations" << endl;
     for(uint32_t i = 0; i< iterations;i++)
     {
         print_progress (i, iterations);
-        
         if(!Maps->Start())
             break;
         Maps->getSize(x_max,y_max,z_max);
@@ -97,9 +95,10 @@ int main (int numargs, char** args)
     cout << num_blocks << " blocks read" << endl;
     cout << bytes_read / (1024 * 1024) << " MB" << endl;
     cout << "map export tests done in " << time_diff << " seconds." << endl;
-    #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+    if(temporary_terminal)
+    {
         cout << "Done. Press any key to continue" << endl;
         cin.ignore();
-    #endif
+    }
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/tools/supported/flows.cpp b/tools/supported/flows.cpp
index 989cae319..f07496b55 100644
--- a/tools/supported/flows.cpp
+++ b/tools/supported/flows.cpp
@@ -5,12 +5,13 @@
 using namespace std;
 
 #include <DFHack.h>
-
+#include "termutil.h"
 int main (void)
 {
+    bool temporary_terminal = TemporaryTerminal();
     uint32_t x_max,y_max,z_max;
     DFHack::designations40d designations;
-    
+
     DFHack::ContextManager DFMgr("Memory.xml");
     DFHack::Context * DF;
     DFHack::Maps *Maps;
@@ -23,18 +24,16 @@ int main (void)
     catch (exception& e)
     {
         cerr << e.what() << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
     // init the map
     if(!Maps->Start())
     {
         cerr << "Can't init map." << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
     DFHack::t_blockflags bflags;
@@ -76,8 +75,7 @@ int main (void)
     cout << "Magma tiles: " << magma << endl;
     
     cout << endl << "Done." << endl;
-    #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+    if(temporary_terminal)
         cin.ignore();
-    #endif
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/tools/supported/forcepause.cpp b/tools/supported/forcepause.cpp
index c038690e6..b2dcf62ce 100644
--- a/tools/supported/forcepause.cpp
+++ b/tools/supported/forcepause.cpp
@@ -7,9 +7,11 @@ using namespace std;
 
 #include <DFHack.h>
 #include <dfhack/modules/Gui.h>
+#include "termutil.h"
 
 int main (int argc, char** argv)
 {
+    bool temporary_terminal = TemporaryTerminal();
     bool quiet = false;
     for(int i = 1; i < argc; i++)
     {
@@ -30,9 +32,8 @@ int main (int argc, char** argv)
     catch (exception& e)
     {
         cerr << e.what() << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
-        if(!quiet) cin.ignore();
-        #endif
+        if(!quiet && temporary_terminal)
+            cin.ignore();
         return 1;
     }
 
@@ -41,9 +42,8 @@ int main (int argc, char** argv)
 
     World->SetPauseState(true);
     DF->Resume();
-    #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
-        cout << "Done. The current game frame will have to finish first. This can take some time on bugged maps." << endl;
-        if (!quiet) cin.ignore();
-    #endif
+    cout << "Done. The current game frame will have to finish first. This can take some time on bugged maps." << endl;
+    if(!quiet && temporary_terminal)
+        cin.ignore();
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/tools/supported/lair.cpp b/tools/supported/lair.cpp
index 592ec977b..ae4974321 100644
--- a/tools/supported/lair.cpp
+++ b/tools/supported/lair.cpp
@@ -5,14 +5,13 @@
 #include <map>
 using namespace std;
 #include <DFHack.h>
-//#include <dfhack/modules/Gui.h>
-//#include <dfhack/DFTileTypes.h>
+#include "termutil.h"
 
 int main (void)
 {
+    bool temporary_terminal = TemporaryTerminal();
     uint32_t x_max,y_max,z_max;
     DFHack::occupancies40d occupancies;
-    //DFHack::tiletypes40d tiles;
 
     DFHack::ContextManager DFMgr("Memory.xml");
     DFHack::Context *DF;
@@ -24,9 +23,8 @@ int main (void)
     catch (exception& e)
     {
         cerr << e.what() << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
 
@@ -36,9 +34,8 @@ int main (void)
     if(!Maps->Start())
     {
         cerr << "Can't init map." << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
 
@@ -68,9 +65,10 @@ int main (void)
             }
         }
     }
-    #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
-    cout << "The map has been marked as a creature lair. Items shouldn't scatter." << endl;
-    cin.ignore();
-    #endif
+    if(temporary_terminal)
+    {
+        cout << "The map has been marked as a creature lair. Items shouldn't scatter." << endl;
+        cin.ignore();
+    }
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/tools/supported/liquids.cpp b/tools/supported/liquids.cpp
index 0be65e031..67ed9a9ed 100644
--- a/tools/supported/liquids.cpp
+++ b/tools/supported/liquids.cpp
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ using namespace std;
 #include <set>
 using namespace MapExtras;
 
+#include "termutil.h"
+
 typedef vector <DFHack::DFCoord> coord_vec;
 
 class Brush
@@ -130,6 +132,7 @@ public:
 
 int main (int argc, char** argv)
 {
+    bool temporary_terminal = TemporaryTerminal();
     bool quiet = false;
     for(int i = 1; i < argc; i++)
     {
@@ -140,11 +143,7 @@ int main (int argc, char** argv)
         }
     }
     int32_t x,y,z;
-    /*
-    DFHack::designations40d designations;
-    DFHack::tiletypes40d tiles;
-    DFHack::t_temperatures temp1,temp2;
-    */
+
     uint32_t x_max,y_max,z_max;
 
     DFHack::ContextManager DFMgr("Memory.xml");
@@ -165,9 +164,8 @@ int main (int argc, char** argv)
     catch (exception& e)
     {
         cerr << e.what() << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
-        cin.ignore();
-        #endif
+        if(temporary_terminal)
+            cin.ignore();
         return 1;
     }
     bool end = false;
@@ -496,12 +494,10 @@ int main (int argc, char** argv)
         }
     }
     DF->Detach();
-    #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
-    if(!quiet)
+    if(temporary_terminal && !quiet)
     {
         cout << "Done. Press any key to continue" << endl;
         cin.ignore();
     }
-    #endif
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/tools/supported/position.cpp b/tools/supported/position.cpp
index d5d088670..5b0367e7b 100644
--- a/tools/supported/position.cpp
+++ b/tools/supported/position.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 using namespace std;
 
 #include <DFHack.h>
-
+#include "termutil.h"
 std::ostream &operator<<(std::ostream &stream, DFHack::t_gamemodes funzies)
 {
     const char * gm[]=
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ std::ostream &operator<<(std::ostream &stream, DFHack::t_gamemodes funzies)
 
 int main (int argc, char** argv)
 {
+    bool temporary_terminal = TemporaryTerminal();
     bool quiet = false;
     for(int i = 1; i < argc; i++)
     {
@@ -65,9 +66,8 @@ int main (int argc, char** argv)
     catch (exception& e)
     {
         cerr << e.what() << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
     DFHack::t_gamemodes gmm;
@@ -117,12 +117,10 @@ int main (int argc, char** argv)
         cerr << "Can't detach from DF" << endl;
     }
 
-    #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
-        if(!quiet)
-        {
-            cout << "Done. Press any key to continue" << endl;
-            cin.ignore();
-        }
-    #endif
+    if(!quiet && temporary_terminal)
+    {
+        cout << "Done. Press any key to continue" << endl;
+        cin.ignore();
+    }
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/tools/supported/probe.cpp b/tools/supported/probe.cpp
index 167f9398d..a4483fbe5 100644
--- a/tools/supported/probe.cpp
+++ b/tools/supported/probe.cpp
@@ -13,16 +13,16 @@ using namespace std;
 #define DFHACK_WANT_TILETYPES 1
 #include <DFHack.h>
 #include <dfhack/extra/MapExtras.h>
+#include "termutil.h"
 
 using namespace DFHack;
 int main (int numargs, const char ** args)
 {
+    bool temporary_terminal = TemporaryTerminal();
     DFHack::ContextManager DFMgr("Memory.xml");
     DFHack::Context *DF = DFMgr.getSingleContext();
 
-    #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
-        BEGIN_PROBE:
-    #endif
+    BEGIN_PROBE:
     try
     {
         DF->Attach();
@@ -30,9 +30,8 @@ int main (int numargs, const char ** args)
     catch (std::exception& e)
     {
         std::cerr << e.what() << std::endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
 
@@ -206,10 +205,11 @@ int main (int numargs, const char ** args)
         }
     }
     DF->Detach();
-    #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+    if(temporary_terminal)
+    {
         std::cout << "Press any key to refresh..." << std::endl;
         cin.ignore();
         goto BEGIN_PROBE;
-    #endif
+    }
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/tools/supported/reveal.cpp b/tools/supported/reveal.cpp
index 38c431ab0..125cb1522 100644
--- a/tools/supported/reveal.cpp
+++ b/tools/supported/reveal.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ void waitmsec (int delay)
     Sleep(delay);
 }
 #endif
+#include "termutil.h"
 
 struct hideblock
 {
@@ -32,9 +33,9 @@ struct hideblock
 
 int main (void)
 {
+    bool temporary_terminal = TemporaryTerminal();
     uint32_t x_max,y_max,z_max;
     DFHack::designations40d designations;
-    
     DFHack::ContextManager DFMgr("Memory.xml");
     DFHack::Context *DF;
     try
@@ -45,12 +46,10 @@ int main (void)
     catch (exception& e)
     {
         cerr << e.what() << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
-    
     DFHack::Maps *Maps =DF->getMaps();
     DFHack::World *World =DF->getWorld();
     // walk the map, save the hide bits, reveal.
@@ -69,9 +68,8 @@ int main (void)
     if(!Maps->Start())
     {
         cerr << "Can't init map." << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
 
@@ -129,9 +127,10 @@ int main (void)
         }
         Maps->WriteDesignations(hb.x,hb.y,hb.z, &designations);
     }
-    #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
-    cout << "Done. Press any key to continue" << endl;
-    cin.ignore();
-    #endif
+    if(temporary_terminal)
+    {
+        cout << "Done. Press any key to continue" << endl;
+        cin.ignore();
+    }
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/tools/supported/suspendtest.cpp b/tools/supported/suspendtest.cpp
index ea29de7eb..5dd58fa9f 100644
--- a/tools/supported/suspendtest.cpp
+++ b/tools/supported/suspendtest.cpp
@@ -8,8 +8,11 @@
 using namespace std;
 
 #include <DFHack.h>
+#include "termutil.h"
+
 int main (void)
 {
+    bool temporary_terminal = TemporaryTerminal();
     string blah;
     DFHack::ContextManager DFMgr("Memory.xml");
     DFHack::Context * DF;
@@ -21,9 +24,8 @@ int main (void)
     catch (exception& e)
     {
         cerr << e.what() << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
     cout << "Attached, DF should be suspended now" << endl;
@@ -48,10 +50,12 @@ int main (void)
     if(!DF->Detach())
     {
         cerr << "Can't detach from DF" << endl;
+        if(temporary_terminal)
+            cin.ignore();
         return 1;
     }
     cout << "Detached, DF should be running again" << endl;
-    getline(cin, blah);
-    
+    if(temporary_terminal)
+        getline(cin, blah);
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/tools/supported/termutil.h b/tools/supported/termutil.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2055152f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/supported/termutil.h
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+#ifndef TERMUTIL_H
+#define TERMUTIL_H
+
+#ifdef LINUX_BUILD
+// FIXME: is this ever false?
+bool TemporaryTerminal ()
+{
+    return false;
+}
+#else
+#include <windows.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <conio.h>
+bool TemporaryTerminal ()
+{
+    CONSOLE_SCREEN_BUFFER_INFO csbi;
+    HANDLE hStdOutput;
+    hStdOutput = GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE);
+    if (!GetConsoleScreenBufferInfo(hStdOutput, &csbi))
+    {
+        printf("GetConsoleScreenBufferInfo failed: %d\n", GetLastError());
+        return false;
+    }
+    return ((!csbi.dwCursorPosition.X) && (!csbi.dwCursorPosition.Y));
+};
+
+#endif // LINUX_BUILD
+
+#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tools/supported/tiletypes.cpp b/tools/supported/tiletypes.cpp
index 2b7cc0047..c3fa87c67 100644
--- a/tools/supported/tiletypes.cpp
+++ b/tools/supported/tiletypes.cpp
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 using namespace std;
 #include <DFHack.h>
 #include <dfhack/extra/MapExtras.h>
+#include "termutil.h"
 
 void tolower(std::string &str)
 {
@@ -389,6 +390,7 @@ public:
 
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
+    bool temporary_terminal = TemporaryTerminal();
     uint32_t x_max = 0, y_max = 0, z_max = 0;
     int32_t x = 0, y = 0, z = 0;
     DFHack::ContextManager manager("Memory.xml");
@@ -397,9 +399,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     if (!context->Attach())
     {
         std::cerr << "Unable to attach to DF!" << std::endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
-        std::cin.ignore();
-        #endif
+        if(temporary_terminal)
+            std::cin.ignore();
         return 1;
     }
 
@@ -513,9 +514,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
             {
                 std::cerr << "Cannot get map info!" << std::endl;
                 context->Detach();
-                #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
-                std::cin.ignore();
-                #endif
+                if(temporary_terminal)
+                    std::cin.ignore();
                 return 1;
             }
             maps->getSize(x_max, y_max, z_max);
@@ -587,10 +587,11 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     }
 
     context->Detach();
-    #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
-    std::cout << "Press any key to finish.";
-    std::cin.ignore();
-    #endif
+    if(temporary_terminal)
+    {
+        std::cout << "Press any key to finish.";
+        std::cin.ignore();
+    }
     std::cout << std::endl;
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/tools/supported/unreveal.cpp b/tools/supported/unreveal.cpp
index af98beb87..33e20a2cd 100644
--- a/tools/supported/unreveal.cpp
+++ b/tools/supported/unreveal.cpp
@@ -12,9 +12,11 @@ using namespace std;
 #include <dfhack/extra/MapExtras.h>
 using namespace MapExtras;
 using namespace DFHack;
+#include "termutil.h"
 
 int main (int argc, char* argv[])
 {
+    bool temporary_terminal = TemporaryTerminal();
     ContextManager DFMgr("Memory.xml");
     Context * DF;
     try
@@ -25,9 +27,8 @@ int main (int argc, char* argv[])
     catch (exception& e)
     {
         cerr << e.what() << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
 
@@ -40,9 +41,8 @@ int main (int argc, char* argv[])
     {
         cerr << "Can't init map. Make sure you have a map loaded in DF." << endl;
         DF->Detach();
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
 
@@ -55,9 +55,8 @@ int main (int argc, char* argv[])
     if(cx == -30000)
     {
         cerr << "Cursor is not active. Point the cursor at some empty space you want to be unhidden." << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
     DFCoord xy ((uint32_t)cx,(uint32_t)cy,cz);
@@ -66,9 +65,8 @@ int main (int argc, char* argv[])
     if(isWallTerrain(tt))
     {
         cerr << "Point the cursor at some empty space you want to be unhidden." << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
     // hide all tiles, flush cache
@@ -194,10 +192,11 @@ int main (int argc, char* argv[])
     MCache->WriteAll();
     delete MCache;
     DF->Detach();
-    #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+    if(temporary_terminal)
+    {
         cout << "Done. Press any key to continue" << endl;
         cin.ignore();
-    #endif
+    }
     return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/tools/supported/unstuck.cpp b/tools/supported/unstuck.cpp
index 2a74c3f0f..93d6f3efc 100644
--- a/tools/supported/unstuck.cpp
+++ b/tools/supported/unstuck.cpp
@@ -8,8 +8,10 @@
 using namespace std;
 
 #include <DFHack.h>
+#include "termutil.h"
 int main (void)
 {
+    bool temporary_terminal = TemporaryTerminal();
     string blah;
     DFHack::ContextManager DFMgr("Memory.xml");
     DFHack::Context *DF;
@@ -21,9 +23,8 @@ int main (void)
     catch (exception& e)
     {
         cerr << e.what() << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
 
diff --git a/tools/supported/vdig.cpp b/tools/supported/vdig.cpp
index 3f2255fdd..f415508e2 100644
--- a/tools/supported/vdig.cpp
+++ b/tools/supported/vdig.cpp
@@ -10,10 +10,12 @@ using namespace std;
 
 #include <DFHack.h>
 #include <dfhack/extra/MapExtras.h>
+#include "termutil.h"
 using namespace MapExtras;
 
 int main (int argc, char* argv[])
 {
+    bool temporary_terminal = TemporaryTerminal();
     // Command line options
     bool updown = false;
     if(argc > 1 && strcmp(argv[1],"-x") == 0)
@@ -29,9 +31,8 @@ int main (int argc, char* argv[])
     catch (exception& e)
     {
         cerr << e.what() << endl;
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
 
@@ -44,9 +45,8 @@ int main (int argc, char* argv[])
     {
         cerr << "Can't init map. Make sure you have a map loaded in DF." << endl;
         DF->Detach();
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
 
@@ -69,9 +69,8 @@ int main (int argc, char* argv[])
     {
         cerr << "I won't dig the borders. That would be cheating!" << endl;
         DF->Detach();
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
     MapCache * MCache = new MapCache(Maps);
@@ -85,9 +84,8 @@ int main (int argc, char* argv[])
         cerr << "This tile is non-vein. Bye :)" << endl;
         delete MCache;
         DF->Detach();
-        #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+        if(temporary_terminal)
             cin.ignore();
-        #endif
         return 1;
     }
     printf("%d/%d/%d tiletype: %d, veinmat: %d, designation: 0x%x ... DIGGING!\n", cx,cy,cz, tt, veinmat, des.whole);
@@ -200,10 +198,11 @@ int main (int argc, char* argv[])
     MCache->WriteAll();
     delete MCache;
     DF->Detach();
-    #ifndef LINUX_BUILD
+    if(temporary_terminal)
+    {
         cout << "Done. Press any key to continue" << endl;
         cin.ignore();
-    #endif
+    }
     return 0;
 }