Re: [Python-ideas] VT100 style escape codes in Windows

On Wed, Dec 28, 2016, at 18:33, Joseph Hackman wrote: > The quick answer is that the MSDN doc indicates support from windows 2000 > onward, with no notes for partial compatability: > https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms686033(v=vs.85).aspx That's the function itself (and

Re: [Python-ideas] VT100 style escape codes in Windows

Welp! You're definitely correct. Ah well. On 28 December 2016 at 18:33, Joseph Hackman wrote: > The quick answer is that the MSDN doc indicates support from windows 2000 > onward, with no notes for partial compatability: >

Re: [Python-ideas] VT100 style escape codes in Windows

The quick answer is that the MSDN doc indicates support from windows 2000 onward, with no notes for partial compatability: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms686033(v=vs.85).aspx I'll build a Windows 7 VM to test. I believe Python 3.6 is only supported on Vista+ and 3.7

Re: [Python-ideas] VT100 style escape codes in Windows

Would this only apply to recent versions of Windows? (IIRC, the VT100 support is Win10 only). If so, I'd be concerned about scripts that worked on *some* Windows versions but not others. And in particular, about scripts written on Unix using raw VT codes rather than using a portable solution like