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The key combination "Ctrl+j" in VSCode powerShell terminal failed to be assigned as PSReadLineKeyHandler

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  • I have written a descriptive issue title.
  • I have searched all open and closed issues to ensure it has not already been reported.
  • I have read the troubleshooting guide.
  • I am sure this issue is with the extension itself and does not reproduce in a standalone PowerShell instance.
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Summary

The key combination "Ctrl+j" in VSCode powerShell terminal failed to be assigned as PSReadLineKeyHandler

  1. I've removed all of the "Ctrl+j" in the VSCode Keyboard Shortcuts menu.
  2. My VSCode terminal using vscode-powerShell v2024.2.2 has the "Ctrl+j" being set as "AcceptLine".

However, this "Ctrl+j" key combination has no effect in the VSCode terminal using PowerShell.
In contrast, while working on the "ipython" opened in this vscode-powershell, the "Ctrl+j" works perfectly, but it doesn't work in vscode-powershell itself.
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Moreover, the plain powershell window or powershell inside "Windows Terminal" are all working well while pressing "Ctrl+j" which stands for the AcceptLine in my setting.
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Furthermore, the same methodology works well on any other key combinations.
The following figure use the "Ctrl+g" as an example.
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PowerShell Version
Name                           Value
----                           -----
PSVersion                      7.4.5
PSEdition                      Core
GitCommitId                    7.4.5
OS                             Microsoft Windows 10.0.19045
Platform                       Win32NT
PSCompatibleVersions           {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0…}
PSRemotingProtocolVersion      2.3
SerializationVersion           1.1.0.1
WSManStackVersion              3.0

Name             : ConsoleHost
Version          : 7.4.5
InstanceId       : 8db42014-6a39-4233-8b71-3bbed5dbfae0
UI               : System.Management.Automation.Internal.Host.InternalHostUserInterface
CurrentCulture   : en-US
CurrentUICulture : en-US
PrivateData      : Microsoft.PowerShell.ConsoleHost+ConsoleColorProxy
DebuggerEnabled  : True
IsRunspacePushed : False
Runspace         : System.Management.Automation.Runspaces.LocalRunspace
Visual Studio Code Version
1.92.2
fee1edb8d6d72a0ddff41e5f71a671c23ed924b9
x64
Extension Version
ms-vscode.powershell@2024.2.2
Steps to Reproduce
  1. Open powershell inside the VSCode
  2. Set "Ctrl+j" as any function. (I want to set it as function AcceptLine)
    set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key "Ctrl+j" -function AcceptLine
  3. Press the key combination "Ctrl+j" in the vscode-powershell window, and you would see nothing happening.
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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in the VS Code PowerShell terminal with set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key "Ctrl+j" -function AcceptLine, then compare it with Ctrl+g and standalone PowerShell behavior. Review the extension's keyboard handling alongside docs/troubleshooting.md; done means Ctrl+j invokes the configured PSReadLine handler in the integrated terminal.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell, typescript, vscode
Domain
cli, devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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