std.Progress: Terminate progress escape codes with ST not BEL
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`ST` is the "string terminator" and what is actually prescribed in the standard for escape codes. Use of `BEL` as a terminator is apparently a historical oddity that persists for compatibility. Unfortunately, not all terminals support using `BEL`, including Ubuntu's new default terminal, Ptyxis. Using `ST` should make it work in more terminals. Further reading: - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ANSI_escape_code#Operating_System_Command_sequences - https://ecma-international.org/wp-content/uploads/ECMA-48_5th_edition_june_1991.pdf
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STis the "string terminator" and what is actually prescribed in the standard for escape codes. Use ofBELas a terminator is apparently a historical oddity that persists for compatibility. Unfortunately, not all terminals support usingBEL, including Ubuntu's new default terminal, Ptyxis. UsingSTshould make it work in more terminals.Further reading: