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New Terminal Protocol for Reporting Program Status
A specification for OSC 7501, a novel terminal escape sequence known as the Program Status Protocol, has been developed. This protocol enables any application to communicate its status, progress, and any reasons for blocking to the terminal. Designed as a universal, terminal-integrated solution, it aims to supersede less reliable methods like screen scraping and specialized APIs commonly used by coding assistants and other long-running terminal tools. Proof-of-concept implementations have been created for several terminal emulators and associated tools.
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