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Bullet proofing for `capture_pane`
This is an existential issue for libtmux / tmuxp
I think it's going to take some thinking.
Ideas:
- sending a sentinel command made to figure out what the PS1 and shell is.
- building in support for polling
capture_pane()(similar to playwright / selenium) - finding "flake-free" / "rock-solid" loadouts for capturing pane text. Reliable enough to be used downstream in tests and across platforms
What we need:
- What are the user's needs when running
capture_pane()?- Is it just to boot up a daemon or process in the background?
- Do they need consistency and determinism in shell commands across systems, or do they want to use their own environment's shell / configuration and deal with the output inconsistency themselves?
- If they're willing to make any compromises: limiting their shell, using a barebones shell configuration in panes, or making it clear bringing your own shell / configuration may be hard to provide reliable results for
See also: https://github.com/tmux-python/libtmux/issues/454