[v3] Bug: Piping stdin to `rec` command fails (worked in v2)
Author: lunrenyiCreated Dec 11, 2025Updated Mar 1, 2026
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Bug Description
Piping commands to asciinema rec for automation worked perfectly in v2.4.0 but fails in v3.0.1.
Steps to Reproduce
printf "echo hhh\nexit\n" | asciinema rec demo.castExpected Behavior
- v2.4.0: Records successfully and exits.
- v3.0.1: Fails.The command hangs not capture the input
Operating System
macOS 24.6.0
asciinema CLI Version
3.0.1
Installation Method
Downloaded binary
Terminal Information
- Shell: zsh 5.9 (arm64-apple-darwin24.0)
Additional Context
No response
Source: asciinema/asciinema