#979321 Please use '=' instead of '#' for progress bars

Package:
apt
Source:
apt
Description:
commandline package manager
Submitter:
Andrei POPESCU
Date:
2025-02-02 17:12:02 UTC
Severity:
wishlist
#979321#3
Date:
2021-01-05 10:18:58 UTC
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Package: apt
Severity: wishlist

Dear APT Developers,

Most other command-line tools are using '=' for progress bars (sometimes
with an additional '>' in front), including needrestart that is invoked
in the same session if installed.

The '=' is somewhat easier on the eyes compared to '#' ;)

Thank you for considering,
Andrei
#979321#8
Date:
2025-02-02 17:02:48 UTC
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Hi!

Perhaps the change made in following commit will make the progress bar
"easier on the eyes" :)

https://salsa.debian.org/apt-team/apt/-/commit/ac8fe4b030754584cda9cb1707fc3d9f0d792366

While the change doesn't use '=' for progress bar, it does improve the
"user experience" of the progress bar. The change should be visible on
systems for which "locale charmap" command returns "UTF-8" string.

I have tested this with 2.9.26 available in sid, and it looks quite nice.

Kamil