mathworks / mathworks/MATLAB-extension-for-vscode
Shift + up arrow key does not let you select multiple previously executed commands from the terminal
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Description
Describe the bug
In the MATLAB editor, holding shift and pressing the up arrow key lets you select multiple previously executed commands from the terminal. It looks like this isn't supported in the VS Code extension yet.
To Reproduce
- Type
disp("hello")in the terminal, press enter, typedisp("world")in the terminal, press enter - Hold shift + up arrow
- Nothing shows up
Expected behavior
In the MATLAB editor, a list of the previously executed commands pops up and you can select multiple commands.
Useful Information
- OS Version: "Red Hat Enterprise Linux" VERSION="8.10 (Ootpa)"
- VS Code Version: 1.96.2
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the Shift+Up behavior in the VS Code terminal using the two commands from the report, then trace the extension's terminal command-history handling. Compare it with the described MATLAB editor behavior; done means Shift+Up displays previously executed commands and allows multiple selection.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript, vscode
- Domain
- cli, developer-experience
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100