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Command line mode doesn't allow `<C-u>`, `<C-e>`, `<C-a>`, etc.

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Description

I'd like to be able to use <C-u>, <C-e>, <C-a> etc when typing a command or a search.

Right now, in normal mode, typing /search_term_with_typo<C-u>search_term searches for search_term_with_typosearch_term instead of search_term.

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Research direction

The issue names command and search input handling in normal mode but no file or test. Reproduce the shown typo sequence first, then trace the command-line input entry point and verify that Ctrl-u, Ctrl-e, Ctrl-a, and similar keys edit the active command or search text instead of being ignored; the example should search for the corrected term.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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