[SUREFIRE-1340] add a kind of progress status to surefire output

**[Romain Manni-Bucau](https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?name=romain.manni-bucau)** opened **[SUREFIRE-1340](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SUREFIRE-1340?redirect=false)** and commented

ATM surefire executes tests but for big suites no way to know where we are in the execution exactly. What about adding a kind of line prefix showing it:

```
[124/1254] normal output
[124/1254] another normal output
[126/1254] another normal output after 2 tests finished
...
```

This would at least allow to know where we are. Idea would be to have a counter in the "executor" and just show it when there is something on stdout/stderr.

Of course it will require a new configuration flag to activate it.

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1 votes, 4 watchers

The issue names no files or tests. Start by tracing Surefire's test executor and stdout/stderr handling, then locate the configuration entry point for an opt-in progress flag. Done means emitted output can show the completed and total test counts without changing default output, with coverage for the new option.

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