magicmonty / magicmonty/bash-git-prompt

Breaks VSCode GitHub Copilot Agent when running commands in the terminal

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Description

When using VSCode GitHub Copilot Agent and allowing it to run commands in the terminal (Ubuntu in WSL2), it keeps the agent hanging and does not continue after a command it executed.

Seems when I deactivate bash-git-prompt it solves the issue.

See https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/254447

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Research direction

No specific files or tests are named. Start by reproducing the VSCode GitHub Copilot Agent terminal hang on Ubuntu in WSL2 with bash-git-prompt enabled, then compare it with the prompt deactivated and review the linked VSCode issue. Done means the agent continues after commands while the prompt remains enabled, with a regression check for the reported environment.

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Assessment

Tech stack
bash, git, github, shell, ubuntu, vscode
Domain
cli, developer-experience, operating-systems, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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