Merge pull request #1556 from balena-io/1182-push-hangs-windows

Fix 'balena push' hanging on Windows

.gitignore

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ lib-cov
 
 # Coverage directory used by tools like istanbul
 coverage
+.nyc_output
 
 # node-waf configuration
 .lock-wscript

doc/cli.markdown

@@ -579,16 +579,15 @@ confirm non interactively
 List the supported device types (like 'raspberrypi3' or 'intel-nuc').
 
 The --verbose option adds extra columns/fields to the output, including the
-"STATE" column whose values are one of 'beta', 'release' or 'discontinued'.
+"STATE" column whose values are one of 'beta', 'released' or 'discontinued'.
 However, 'discontinued' device types are only listed if the '--discontinued'
 option is used.
 
-The --json option is recommended when scripting the output of this command
-(perhaps in combination with the [jq
-utility](https://stedolan.github.io/jq/manual/)), as it is more parser
-friendly (e.g. the ALIASES column contains a list of zero or more values)
-and also more "stable" in relation to added or reordered columns in tabular
-output (which is intended for "human eyes").
+The --json option is recommended when scripting the output of this command,
+because the JSON format is less likely to change and it better represents data
+types like lists and empty strings (for example, the ALIASES column contains a
+list of zero or more values). The 'jq' utility may be helpful in shell scripts
+(https://stedolan.github.io/jq/manual/).
 
 Examples:
 
@@ -636,14 +635,16 @@ SERVICE columns to distinguish between application-wide, device-specific and
 service-specific variables. As asterisk in these columns indicates that the
 variable applies to "all devices" or "all services".
 
-If you are parsing the output in a script, please select the JSON format with
-the '-j' option. This avoids future compatibility issues if columns are added,
-renamed or reordered. Also, when the JSON format is selected, an empty JSON
-array ([]) is printed instead of an error message when no variables exist for
-the given query. When querying variables for a device, note that the application
-name may be null in JSON output (or 'N/A' in tabular output) if the application
-linked to the device is no longer accessible by the current user (for example,
-in case the current user has been removed from the application by its owner).
+The --json option is recommended when scripting the output of this command,
+because the JSON format is less likely to change and it better represents data
+types like lists and empty strings. The 'jq' utility may be helpful in shell
+scripts (https://stedolan.github.io/jq/manual/). When --json is used, an empty
+JSON array ([]) is printed instead of an error message when no variables exist
+for the given query. When querying variables for a device, note that the
+application name may be null in JSON output (or 'N/A' in tabular output) if the
+application linked to the device is no longer accessible by the current user
+(for example, in case the current user has been removed from the application
+by its owner).
 
 Examples:
 
@@ -986,8 +987,11 @@ show additional commands
 ## version
 
 Display version information for the balena CLI and/or Node.js.
-If you intend to parse the output, please use the -j option for
-JSON output, as its format is more stable.
+
+The --json option is recommended when scripting the output of this command,
+because the JSON format is less likely to change and it better represents
+data types like lists and empty strings. The 'jq' utility may be helpful
+in shell scripts (https://stedolan.github.io/jq/manual/).
 
 Examples:
 

lib/actions-oclif/devices/supported.ts

@@ -40,16 +40,15 @@ export default class DevicesSupportedCmd extends Command {
 		List the supported device types (like 'raspberrypi3' or 'intel-nuc').
 
 		The --verbose option adds extra columns/fields to the output, including the
-		"STATE" column whose values are one of 'beta', 'release' or 'discontinued'.
+		"STATE" column whose values are one of 'beta', 'released' or 'discontinued'.
 		However, 'discontinued' device types are only listed if the '--discontinued'
 		option is used.
 
-		The --json option is recommended when scripting the output of this command
-		(perhaps in combination with the [jq
-		utility](https://stedolan.github.io/jq/manual/)), as it is more parser
-		friendly (e.g. the ALIASES column contains a list of zero or more values)
-		and also more "stable" in relation to added or reordered columns in tabular
-		output (which is intended for "human eyes").
+		The --json option is recommended when scripting the output of this command,
+		because the JSON format is less likely to change and it better represents data
+		types like lists and empty strings (for example, the ALIASES column contains a
+		list of zero or more values). The 'jq' utility may be helpful in shell scripts
+		(https://stedolan.github.io/jq/manual/).
 `;
 	public static examples = [
 		'$ balena devices supported',

lib/actions-oclif/envs.ts

@@ -80,14 +80,16 @@ export default class EnvsCmd extends Command {
 		service-specific variables. As asterisk in these columns indicates that the
 		variable applies to "all devices" or "all services".
 
-		If you are parsing the output in a script, please select the JSON format with
-		the '-j' option. This avoids future compatibility issues if columns are added,
-		renamed or reordered. Also, when the JSON format is selected, an empty JSON
-		array ([]) is printed instead of an error message when no variables exist for
-		the given query. When querying variables for a device, note that the application
-		name may be null in JSON output (or 'N/A' in tabular output) if the application
-		linked to the device is no longer accessible by the current user (for example,
-		in case the current user has been removed from the application by its owner).
+		The --json option is recommended when scripting the output of this command,
+		because the JSON format is less likely to change and it better represents data
+		types like lists and empty strings. The 'jq' utility may be helpful in shell
+		scripts (https://stedolan.github.io/jq/manual/). When --json is used, an empty
+		JSON array ([]) is printed instead of an error message when no variables exist
+		for the given query. When querying variables for a device, note that the
+		application name may be null in JSON output (or 'N/A' in tabular output) if the
+		application linked to the device is no longer accessible by the current user
+		(for example, in case the current user has been removed from the application
+		by its owner).
 `;
 	public static examples = [
 		'$ balena envs --application MyApp',

lib/actions-oclif/version.ts

@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@ export default class VersionCmd extends Command {
 		Display version information for the balena CLI and/or Node.js.
 
 		Display version information for the balena CLI and/or Node.js.
-		If you intend to parse the output, please use the -j option for
-		JSON output, as its format is more stable.
+
+		The --json option is recommended when scripting the output of this command,
+		because the JSON format is less likely to change and it better represents
+		data types like lists and empty strings. The 'jq' utility may be helpful
+		in shell scripts (https://stedolan.github.io/jq/manual/).
 `;
 	public static examples = [
 		'$ balena version',

lib/app.ts

@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ export async function run(
 	// shared options, and performs node version requirement checks.
 	globalInit();
 	await routeCliFramework(cliArgs, options);
+
+	// Windows fix: reading from stdin prevents the process from exiting
+	process.stdin.pause();
 }
 
 /**

package.json

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
     "package": "npm run build:fast && npm run build:standalone && npm run build:installer",
     "release": "ts-node --type-check -P automation/tsconfig.json automation/run.ts release",
     "pretest": "npm run build",
-    "test": "mocha -r ts-node/register \"tests/**/*.spec.ts\"",
+    "test": "mocha --timeout 6000 -r ts-node/register \"tests/**/*.spec.ts\"",
     "test:fast": "npm run build:fast && npm run test",
     "ci": "npm run test && catch-uncommitted",
     "watch": "gulp watch",