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Keybinding CtrlSpace appears to be broken on Windows

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Description

Steps to Reproduce

  • Create a keybinding for CtrlSpace in bindings.json
  • Open a file in micro (in the environment specified below)
  • Open raw mode from the command bar
  • Press CtrlSpace
  • Observe that the expected characters are registered by micro
  • Exit raw mode (Ctrl-q)
  • Press CtrlSpace
Expected Result

The action bound to CtrlSpace in binding.json is executed.

Observed Result

A space is added to the open file at the cursor's location.

Environment

Commit hash: 68d88b57
OS: Windows 10
Terminal: Windows Terminal
Shell: Powershell 7.4.2

Notes

I've tested these same steps in Kitty on Fedora 40 and this issue isn't present in that environment. I also tested multiple actions to make sure it was the binding and not the action.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the steps with the CtrlSpace binding in bindings.json on Windows 10 and Windows Terminal, comparing raw mode with normal mode. Trace the keybinding and input handling reached from the command bar's raw mode; done means CtrlSpace triggers the configured action without inserting a space.

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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
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