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Paste into Window micro misformats the pasted values

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Description

Description of the problem or steps to reproduce

On Windows, using Windows Terminal in Powershell, pasted lines are mis-formatted compared to format when copied or when pasted into other apps including WSL/Linux micro

Specifications

VB6_Original_copied
Notepad++_pasted
WSL_Linux_micro_pasted
Windows_Terminal_Powershell_pasted

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OS: Windows
Terminal: Windows Terminal/Powershell

Version: 2.0.14
Commit hash: 04c57704
Compiled on August 27, 2024

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue with micro 2.0.14 in Windows Terminal using PowerShell, comparing the pasted lines with the source and with WSL/Linux micro. Trace the terminal paste-handling path from that reproduction; done means pasted values retain the formatting seen when copied and in the comparison applications.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go, powershell
Domain
cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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