Rex::Interface::Exec::IOReader doesn't work under (local) windows.
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Description
It doesn't read anything from stdout/stderr from commands that gets executed on local windows.
To clarify, running remote commands is not affected.
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start at the Rex::Interface::Exec::IOReader entry point and trace how stdout and stderr are read for locally executed commands on Windows. Reproduce the issue with a local command, then verify that both streams are read correctly while remote command behavior remains unaffected.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- perl
- Domain
- devops, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100