Re: [gentoo-dev] output from qpkg / gentoolkit without ESC codes

[C. Brewer]

On Fri, 14 Mar 2003 11:24:18 -0800
Joseph Carter <knghtbrd@×××.org> wrote:

> On Fri, Mar 14, 2003 at 11:42:32AM +0100, Tim Ruehsen wrote:
> > I redirected output from 'qpkg' into a file. Now it contains these ESC color
> > codes (that might are nice on a console). How do I switch ESC codes off?
>
> Part of the problem with the colors is that Gentoo does not read the
> terminfo database for the current terminal type to determine whether or
> not color codes are supported or how to display them.  Not all of the
> Gentoo tools check where stdout is going either.  This is the kind of
> thing that many people would not think important today, but by not
> performing these tests we harm our own reputation in the eyes of those
> people who are long-time unix hands and know the difference between flash
> and function.  The wrong codes sent to the wrong terminal can be truly
> catastrophic.
>
> I have heard from people whose opinions I respect that this is a problem
> with certain other Linux distributions.  The people in question have not
> taken a long look at Gentoo, but they would have the same complaints here
> I think.  Fixing this is certainly not top priority, but it is certainly a
> professional touch which should not be ignored.
>
> --
> Joseph Carter <knghtbrd@×××.org>                  SCO must cease to exist!
>
> <joeyh> netgod: er, are these 2.2.0 packages 2.0.0pre9 or do you have a
>         direct line with the gods?
> <netgod> joeyh: i have the direct line
>
>
Catastrophic in the same way as trying to use kpackage with apt-install and a colored bash prompt, or just mildly irritating?:) 

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