pypa/pipx

Character issues with different terminals

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#209 opened on Aug 15, 2019

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Description

Using powershell in windows 10 the progress information shows characters that don't work properly in the terminal.

pipx-invalid-chars

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Research direction
Investigate how pipx outputs progress information and ensure proper Unicode/ANSI escape code handling for Windows PowerShell terminals.
Tech stack
python
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
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitPython
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70