microsoft / microsoft/edit

[2.0] syntax highlighting should not apply to selected text

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Description

It makes it hard to read:

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the problem in the terminal editor using the screenshot as the visual reference, with syntax highlighting enabled and text selected. Since no file or test is named, trace how selection rendering interacts with syntax highlighting. Done means selected text remains easy to read while retaining the intended highlighting behavior.

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Assessment

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

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