microsoft / microsoft/terminal
Feature request: Input focus follows mouse
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Description
Description of the new feature/enhancement
Focus follows mouse allows one to direct input into the exposed terminal tab while another window is selected so long as the mouse pointer is positioned anywhere over the Windows Terminal window.
This will reduce extra mouse clicks and make switching input focus more streamlined.
Proposed technical implementation details (optional)
Given that another window is selected and active, focus follows mouse allows one to direct input into the exposed terminal tab when the mouse pointer is positioned anywhere over the Windows Terminal window. One does not have to click on the Windows Terminal window to active input focus.
Contributor guide
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Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by reviewing the existing Windows Terminal input and focus handling, then read the seven comments for prior constraints; done means input focus follows the mouse over the terminal without requiring a click while another window is active.
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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
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100