zhiburt / zhiburt/ptyprocess

How to read from stderr?

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Description

The tests in the tests/ folder demonstrate the many ways to use the crate. However, the read and try_read examples read from the stdout of the child process. Is it possible to read from stderr? As you know, some programs write a considerable amount of output to stderr. Could you show an example of doing so or would the crate need modification?

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Research direction

Start with the examples in the tests/ folder, especially the read and try_read cases, and trace how they access the child process output. Determine whether stderr can already be read through the crate's API or whether support is needed. Done means a working stderr example is added, or the required crate change is clearly identified and covered by a test.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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