leostera/watch

Buffer output before clearing with -c flag

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#26 opened on Jun 28, 2016

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Description

Clearing the screen should only re-print once the command has finished re-running.

run
show
run -> buffer
clear
show

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Research direction
Implement buffering of command output so that clearing the screen only happens after the command finishes. This involves modifying the command execution loop to collect output before clearing.
Tech stack
go
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
Go
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75