nushell / nushell/nushell

A hang occurs when typing `source /dev/stdin`

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Description

Describe the bug
Nushel hangs when trying to type source /dev/stdin.

To Reproduce

  1. Open Nushell
  2. Try to type source /dev/stdin
  3. It hangs when pressing the last N key and the letter n is not displayed

Expected behavior
It should not hang.

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Configuration (please complete the following information):

Run version | pivot and paste the output to show OS, features, etc.

> version | pivot
  #        Column0                                               Column1
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  0   version              0.33.0
  1   build_os             linux-x86_64
  2   rust_version         rustc 1.53.0
  3   cargo_version        cargo 1.53.0
  4   pkg_version          0.33.0
  5   build_time           2021-07-20 18:48:12
  6   build_rust_channel   release
  7   features             clipboard-cli, ctrlc, default, ptree, rustyline, term, trash, uuid, which, zip
  8   installed_plugins    binaryview, chart bar, chart line, fetch, from bson, from sqlite, inc, match, post,
                           ps, query json, s3, selector, start, sys, textview, to bson, to sqlite, tree, xpath

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Research direction

Start by reproducing source /dev/stdin in Nushell on Linux and inspect the interactive input path where the final n is entered. Trace why input stops responding, then verify that the command no longer hangs and the complete text is displayed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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