micro-editor / micro-editor/micro

I can't use micro in tmux to select multiple lines with shift + arrow keys.

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Description

When I use micro in tmux, I want to select multiple lines with shift + arrow keys. But when I hold shift and click on the arrow keys, the following appears:
[1;2A]
[1;2B]
[1;2D]
[1;2C]

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue by running micro inside tmux and pressing Shift with the arrow keys. Start by tracing how micro receives and interprets those key sequences; done means the keys select multiple lines instead of displaying sequences such as [1;2A].

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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