[axel-devel] [PATCH] prevent -a from thrashing the terminal

[Aron Griffis]

Hi,

The patch I attached earlier is important when running over ssh,
otherwise axel sends way too much redundant data over the
connection. Could it please be applied?

Thanks,
Aron

Aron Griffis wrote:  [Thu Dec 17 2009, 12:24:19AM EST]
> Presently alternate output mode writes a new string to the
> terminal every time any data arrives on any connection. This
> redraws the output line even when there's no change from the last
> output.
> 
> This patch causes the redraw to occur only when the string
> changes. Patch is against trunk and also applies cleanly to 2.4
> in Debian. Tested and demonstrated effective using 2.4 on Debian.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Aron Griffis <agriffis at n01se.net>