nushell / nushell/reedline

Wrong prompt drawing positions during/after vertical resize

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A-Display A-Prompt bug
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Description

Arch Linux latest version with zen kernel
Using konsole but issue also occurs with alacritty
haven't tested on other terminal emulator

Video showcasing bug with link below
(i cant really describe it it's weird)

Steps to reproduce

  1. Install alacritty or konsole on arch linux
  2. resize your window vertically
    Here is a youtube video showing the bug
    https://youtu.be/UYI8efuFSPg

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue on Arch Linux using Alacritty or Konsole by resizing the terminal vertically, and review the linked video for the prompt-position behavior. Trace the terminal resize handling in Reedline; done means prompt drawing positions remain correct during and after vertical resizing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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