New implementation of pseudo console support (experimental)

[Takashi Yano]

On Thu, 14 May 2020 18:28:59 +0900
Takashi Yano via Cygwin-developers <cygwin-developers@cygwin.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 13 May 2020 21:16:09 +0900
> Takashi Yano via Cygwin-developers <cygwin-developers@cygwin.com> wrote:
> > Disadvantage:
> > 1) Pseudo console is disabled if one of stdin, stdout or stderr is
> >    redirected.
> > 2) Pseudo console is disabled if the native console app is executed
> >    in background.
> > 3) The cygwin program which call console API directly does not work.
> > 4) The apps which use console API cannot be debugged with gdb.
> > 5) Type ahead key inputs are discarded while native console app is
> >    executed.
> > 6) cmd.exe hangs up on typing some keys if cmd.exe is executed in
> >    background. (same as cygwin 3.0.7)
> > 7) Code page cannot be changed by chcp.com.
> 
> I have found workaround for 1), 2) and 6).
> 
> Please test the new patch attached.

Sorry, forgot to attach.

-- 
Takashi Yano <takashi.yano@nifty.ne.jp>
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