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[process] Garbage in stdout in the Windows tests

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#5,142 opened on May 14, 2019

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Description

Some tests are disabled under Windows, due to weird data coming from the standard output.

https://github.com/theia-ide/theia/blob/2b950102fbd058459ebe227b9e128e3637bc8ad2/packages/process/src/node/terminal-process.spec.ts#L106-L177

The expected output does appear, but is surrounded by random (?) data.

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Tech stack
typescriptnodejs
Domain
testingbackend
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Node.js process module basicsWindows environment
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
Examine the linked test file at packages/process/src/node/terminal process.spec.ts, specifically lines 106-177. Reproduce the issue on Windows to capture the garbage output. Investigate whether the issue is due to Windows console encoding, line endings (CRLF vs LF), or asynchronous output interleaving. Compare with the expected output pattern in the test.