macvim-dev / macvim-dev/macvim
option (alt) not works in :terminal
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Description
Reproduce
:terminal
echo hello<CR>
<M-.>
not show 'hello'
but it works when macvim run in Terminal
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue with the :terminal command and the <M-.> input shown in the report, comparing MacVim with MacVim running in Terminal. Trace the terminal input handling to determine why the alternate-key sequence does not display “hello”; done means the reported sequence works in :terminal.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- vim
- Domain
- cli, desktop-dev
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100