A Terminal Protocol for Program Status (OSC 7501)

TL;DR

Summary:
- The article discusses the implementation of OSC 7501, a terminal escape sequence used to display program status information (like background task progress) in the terminal title bar or status line.
- It highlights the technical challenges and design decisions involved in creating a cross-platform, non-intrusive way to report background process status without cluttering the main terminal output.

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