In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> you wrote: > > > Backspace or CR without LF should work on all terminals, no? > > I don't see here any problems either.
It messes up log files and is a PITA to filter out in regression tests. > > If it is possible to estimate how long the operation will take, this > > would be a big plus IMHO (which precludes the simple dots). > > Yes, this would be a great plus of the new idea with printing "kB" or "%". We > would have an idea on how long this operation will take to complete. From my If you really insist, then pre-calculate the maximum length and scale the output accordingly. Please do not output control characters or escape sequences. Best regards, Wolfgang Denk -- DENX Software Engineering GmbH, MD: Wolfgang Denk & Detlev Zundel HRB 165235 Munich, Office: Kirchenstr.5, D-82194 Groebenzell, Germany Phone: (+49)-8142-66989-10 Fax: (+49)-8142-66989-80 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] When in doubt, mumble; when in trouble, delegate; when in charge, ponder. -- James H. Boren ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ U-Boot-Users mailing list U-Boot-Users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/u-boot-users