microsoft / microsoft/terminal
One cannot type into the 'History size' field
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Description
Windows Terminal version
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Windows build number
10.0.19045.0
Other Software
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Steps to reproduce
- Open the Terminal.
- Drop-down menu -> Settings -> Windows PowerShell -> Advanced -> History Size.
- Put caret within the History Size field. Try to type into the field.
Expected Behavior
An editable field.
Actual Behavior
In order to set the size one must use the rendered arrows to scroll through (often very many!) values.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue through Settings > Windows PowerShell > Advanced > History Size on Windows Terminal. Locate the control used for the History Size setting and verify that the field accepts direct text input as well as the existing arrow controls. Done means a user can type a value into the field and apply it successfully.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, powershell
- Domain
- cli, desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100