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Shift + arrow keys doesn't do anything anymore

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Description

I use this a lot to select one or multiple lines. Is this a changed setting or a bug?

Description of the problem or steps to reproduce

In a file with text and multiple lines, press shift, and then press the up or down arrows. It used to select multiple lines, but it doesn't anymore, and the cursor just stays in place.

Normal selection works just fine.

Specifications

output of micro -version:

Version: 2.0.11
Commit hash: 225927b9
Compiled on August 09, 2022

OS: Manjaro Linux, Linux 6.1.49-1-MANJARO
Terminal: xfce4-terminal

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in micro 2.0.11 using the stated Manjaro Linux and xfce4-terminal setup, then trace the keyboard handling and selection behavior; no source file or test is named in the report. Done means Shift+Up and Shift+Down select one or more lines again without breaking normal selection, with coverage for the regression if the project’s test structure supports it.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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