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AltGr key combinations (Polish national characters) are swallowed on Windows

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Description

Describe the bug

AltGr key combinations (Polish national characters) are swallowed on Windows

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Steps to reproduce the behavior

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Expected behavior

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Research direction

The issue names no source files, tests, reproduction steps, or expected behavior. Start by reproducing Polish AltGr input on Windows, then locate the relevant CLI input handling and establish a focused regression test. Done means those characters are delivered correctly instead of being swallowed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
shell
Domain
cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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