microsoft / microsoft/terminal

Path translation not working in v1.23.10353.0

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Description

I've created a WSL profile for RockyLinux-9.5, and set the Path translation to "WSL (C:\ -> /mnt/c)".

But when I right-click on a path in File Explorer and "copy address", then right-click in Windows Terminal to paste, no translation happens?

I'd love if it worked. Currently I'm using a zsh binding to fix the path after pasting.

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue with a RockyLinux-9.5 WSL profile using the “WSL (C:\ -�> /mnt/c)” path translation setting. Start by tracing the path handling between File Explorer’s copied address and Windows Terminal paste; done means the Windows path is translated to the expected WSL path without the zsh workaround.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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