nushell / nushell/nushell

nushell prompt hangs when running neovide.exe

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A:external-commands category:confusing platform:windows
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Description

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Describe the bug

nushell prompt hangs when I run ./neovide.exe.

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How to reproduce
  1. nu version: 0.107.0
  2. Install neovide.exe
  3. Open nushell without config: nu -n
  4. Run neovide.exe: ./neovide.exe
  5. nushell prompt hangs until I close neovide.exe.
Expected behavior

Powershell and CMD prompt does not hang when I run neovide.exe.

Configuration

Default config: nu -n

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the hang with nu -n and ./neovide.exe, then compare the behavior with PowerShell and CMD. Trace the Nushell process-handling path involved in launching the executable; done means the prompt returns while neovide.exe remains open, without requiring configuration changes.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust, shell
Domain
cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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