actions / actions/toolkit

Support coloured Problem Matcher output

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enhancement problem matcher
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TypeScript
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Description

Describe the enhancement

Wouldn't it be useful to be able to add colors to the Problem Matcher output using ANSI codes.

Additional information

Current

current

Suggested

Screenshot 2020-04-29 at 00 06 05

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Research direction

No file or test is named; start by locating the toolkit's Problem Matcher implementation and tracing how its output is produced. Confirm the intended ANSI-color behavior from the suggested screenshot, then add coverage showing that supported output includes colors without breaking normal matcher results.

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Assessment

Tech stack
github-actions, typescript
Domain
ci-cd, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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