nushell / nushell/reedline

When prompt starting row is 0, new prompt is rendered on each key type

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Description

Platform Windows 11 WSL2 Ubuntu 20.04,
Terminal software wsltty 3.5.1

Describe the problem you are observing.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Execute clear to make prompt starting row 0.
  2. Type anything
  3. Scroll terminal.

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Research direction

Reproduce this on Windows 11 WSL2 Ubuntu 20.04 with wsltty 3.5.1: run clear, type into the prompt, and scroll the terminal. Trace the prompt-rendering entry point involved when the starting row is 0; done means typing no longer renders a new prompt on every keypress.

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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
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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