cmderdev / cmderdev/cmder

[Bug] Prompt symbol not displayed correctly in VS Code

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Description

Version Information
Cmder version:v1.4.23
Operating system:windows 10
Cmder Edition

Cmder Full (with Git)

Description of the issue

When I invoke bash using vscode, the command prompt appears as two boxes
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How to reproduce

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Additional context

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Checklist
  • I have read the documentation.
  • I have searched for similar issues and found none that describe my issue.
  • I have reproduced the issue on the latest version of Cmder.
  • I am certain my issues are not related to ConEmu, Clink, or other third-party tools that Cmder uses.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue by invoking bash in VS Code with Cmder v1.4.23 on Windows 10, using the attached screenshot as the symptom reference. Determine why the prompt renders as two boxes and verify that the prompt displays correctly when the bug is fixed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
bash, vscode
Domain
cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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