microsoft / microsoft/edit

Shit+selection does not work under rxvt-unicode

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Description

When using rxvt-unicde, edit cannot work with shift modifiers, home and end keys, etc to select text and navigate cursor. This work fine in nano, vim, dex and others.

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in rxvt-unicode using the editor, focusing on Shift-modified selection plus Home and End cursor navigation. Compare the same actions in nano, vim, or dex, then verify that text selection and cursor movement work correctly under rxvt-unicode.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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