console-rs / console-rs/console

read_key does not respect Term::read_write_pair

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Description

See title, it falls through to read_key, which is hardcoded for stdin.

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Research direction

Locate the implementation of read_key and inspect how Term::read_write_pair is used. Compare its input handling with the hardcoded stdin path, then verify that read_key reads from the configured read side of the pair rather than always using stdin.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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