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MiniTerm sample should specify long-running task

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Description

In the MiniTerm sample you create tasks to effectively pump IO. Since these could be long-running tasks in a practical application based on the sample, the sample should probably specify TaskCreationOptions.LongRunning to avoid consuming a couple of threads from the ThreadPool.

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Research direction

Start by locating the MiniTerm sample and its task creation code; the issue does not name a file or test. Check how the sample pumps I/O and confirm which tasks may run long. Done means the sample reflects the requested long-running-task behavior without changing its purpose.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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