microsoft / microsoft/terminal

Dim terminal when app terminates

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Area-UserInterface Issue-Feature Product-Terminal
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Description

I have a profile which is used for SSH. When the connection is lost, I get a message saying the process has terminated and I am to press ENTER to restart. It's not always easy to spot this message, since it can appear at the top or middle of the screen (wherever the cursor happened to be). I propose that at this time (optionally) dim the entire window. This way it will be easier to notice the app termination and hit ENTER before continuing.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. First clarify how the optional dimming should be enabled and how it interacts with the process-terminated prompt; done means the entire window is visibly dimmed when the app terminates and the ENTER-to-restart flow remains usable.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli, desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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