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cannot detect if output is tty in parallel

Actually in parallel:

  • std::cout always believes it is a tty (even when redirected to a file)
  • std::cerr always believes it is not a tty (even when not redirected to a file)

This has two implications with mpi runs:

  • no colors for std::cerr, which is just sad
  • cannot detect if application should be automatically paused when crashing in interactive mode