Re: [PATCH 1/3] chainlint: sidestep impoverished macOS "terminfo"

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On Wed, Nov 09, 2022 at 04:58:32PM +0000, Eric Sunshine via GitGitGadget wrote:
> From: Eric Sunshine <sunshine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Although the macOS Terminal.app is "xterm"-compatible, its corresponding
> "terminfo" entry neglects to mention capabilities which Terminal.app
> actually supports (such as "dim text"). This oversight on Apple's part
> ends up penalizing users of "good citizen" console programs which
> consult "terminfo" to tailor their output based upon reported terminal
> capabilities (as opposed to programs which assume that the terminal
> supports ANSI codes).

Hmmph. Too bad that Apple isn't doing the right thing here, but your
approach is reasonable and well-explained. Looking good.

Thanks,
Taylor



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