builtin: implement unbuffer_stdout/0 #20662
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This API addresses this Discord discussion: https://discord.com/channels/592103645835821068/592294828432424960/1161031983506411533
With it, you can implement a simple progress bar, using code like this:
Note that each
*
will appear in your terminal right away. If you comment theunbuffer_stdout()
call, then each star will be buffered, and you will see the whole bar, only at the end (after the println() call).