Debian Bug report logs - #979321
Please use '=' instead of '#' for progress bars

Package: apt; Maintainer for apt is APT Development Team <[email protected]>; Source for apt is src:apt (PTS, buildd, popcon).

Reported by: Andrei POPESCU <[email protected]>

Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2021 10:21:02 UTC

Severity: wishlist

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From: Andrei POPESCU <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Please use '=' instead of '#' for progress bars
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2021 12:18:58 +0200
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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
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