🎨 Palette: Use ANSI Erase in Line for dynamic terminal output#109
🎨 Palette: Use ANSI Erase in Line for dynamic terminal output#109
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Replaced hardcoded trailing padding spaces with the ANSI `\033[K` (Erase in Line) sequence immediately after `\r` (Carriage Return) in `src/main.cpp`. This ensures that lines are cleanly rewritten without leaving visual artifacts when transitioning between states with different text lengths (e.g., from "NEW BEST!" to standard display). Also added `venv/` to `.gitignore` to prevent tracking of Python virtual environments, and added a learning entry to `.Jules/palette.md`. Co-authored-by: EiJackGH <172181576+EiJackGH@users.noreply.github.com>
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💡 What: Replaced hardcoded padding spaces with the ANSI
\033[K(Erase in Line) sequence when updating dynamic terminal text via carriage returns (\r).🎯 Why: To prevent visual trailing artifacts. When text changes from a longer string (like one including "NEW BEST!") back to a shorter one, hardcoded spaces are unreliable and can leave remnant characters on the screen.
\033[Knatively and reliably clears the line from the cursor position to the end.♿ Accessibility/UX: Provides a cleaner, glitch-free visual experience during rapid, dynamic terminal updates.
PR created automatically by Jules for task 5170001371533585164 started by @EiJackGH