microsoft / microsoft/terminal

Draw a horizontal line / ruler between commands (read: blocks )

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Description

# Description of the new feature/enhancement

I recently decided to start developing my dream terminal for Windows. However, since I'm not a professional developer and the development will take quite a long time, I thought: "Why let the concepts go to waste?" Perhaps this will be at least somewhat useful for Windows Terminal developers.

## Concepts:

> ![Blocks](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/assets/42640/d247c0c6-6dc1-4dfc-bdd3-d0c571acba72)
> Dividing results into blocks

> ![History](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/assets/42640/163a4cf2-a3f3-4c45-86db-a6f846984e62)
> Commands history

> ![Autocomplete](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/assets/42640/57d091c9-5a78-4299-b35f-451c86a44c32)
> Autocomplete

> ![Terminika](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/assets/42640/a1880e9f-8ab0-48e0-a796-0c709fb39b71)
> Default window with entered command

## P.S.
If anyone can give me a hint on how to theoretically capture process output and divide it into blocks from the output stream of a Windows pseudoconsole, I would be very grateful.

Thank you for your attention.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by reviewing the proposed block and ruler concepts alongside the pseudoconsole output question; done would require a defined scope and implementation plan for dividing command output into blocks.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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