microsoft / microsoft/OSSGadget

OSS-Download CLI outputs all output on std error

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bug
Dominant language
C#
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Forks
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Description

OSS-Download seems to be outputting all its output on stderr even when successful. It should output non-errors on stdout instead. Possibly tied up in a larger effort to improve logging.

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Research direction

Start by locating the OSS-Download CLI entry point and reproducing a successful run to observe stdout and stderr. Trace where normal output and errors are written; done means successful non-error output goes to stdout while errors remain on stderr, without expanding the issue into the larger logging effort mentioned.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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