microsoft / microsoft/terminal
Copy link URL from OSC 8 hyperlinks
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- C++
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Description
Description of the new feature
It will be nice if we are able to copy the hyperlink URL in terminal. In this way we can check or search for information about the URL before open it and send a request
Proposed technical implementation details
ctrl+shift+clickto copy OSC 8 hyperlink URL into clipboard- A contextmenu item "Copy link" for hyperlinks, like in web browsers
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 tracing OSC 8 hyperlink handling and the existing hyperlink interaction and clipboard entry points. Compare the proposed Ctrl+Shift+click behavior with the context-menu behavior; done means both ways copy the hyperlink URL without opening it.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- cli, desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100