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bug #56041: there is no feedback when executing an external command

Submitter:  Benno Schulenberg <bens>
Submitted:  Sun 31 Mar 2019 12:23:02 PM UTC
   
 
Severity:  2 - Minor Status:  Fixed
Assigned to:  bens Open/Closed:  Closed

Sun 31 Mar 2019 04:08:08 PM UTC, comment #1: 

Fixed in git, commit e5a8c351.

The command itself is not included in the feedback; it was too distracting.  Short is better.

Benno Schulenberg <bens>
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Sun 31 Mar 2019 12:23:02 PM UTC, original submission:  

To reproduce, run 'nano --ignore' and type ^R^X, and at the prompt type:

  for name in doc/nano*; do echo $name; sleep 1; done

Then type <Enter> and see how only the cursor disappers but the prompt bar continues to display "Command to execute: for file...".   That is somewhat confusing.  It would be better if nano said something like "Executing...".

Most commands will execute quickly and the user wouldn't notice the feedback (nor the prompt bar staying the same), but for the few commands that take some time, the "Executing..." feedback would be useful.

Probably the "Executing" message should include the actual command that is being run.

Benno Schulenberg <bens>
Group administrator

 

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    2019-03-31 bens StatusNone Fixed

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