microsoft / microsoft/terminal

The URL highlighting fade effect may look unpleasant with TUI programs

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Area-UserInterface Issue-Bug Priority-3 Product-Terminal
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Description

### Windows Terminal version

1.21.1772.0

### Windows build number

10.0.19045.3448

### Other Software

Far Manager 3.0.6359.0 x64

### Steps to reproduce

Run FAR Manager
create new file, insert line:
https://aka.ms/terminal-documentation
save

set mouse cursor over URL
press Esc (exit from editor to panel)

### Expected Behavior

no strange visual effects

### Actual Behavior

Effect of fade highlight URLs may be strange look (as flickering line)
with TUI programs for example FAR Manager (in example Video when exit from editor).

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1a474490-e660-4ab5-a554-72792c67b0d7

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue with Far Manager using the documented URL, mouse hover, and Esc transition, then inspect the Windows Terminal URL highlighting and fade behavior. Compare the video and actual behavior while switching from the editor to the panel; done means the URL transition no longer produces a flickering or otherwise strange visual effect.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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