Bug: When the window size changes, it causes drawing residue
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- Rust
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Description
Describe the bug
When using Nushell in the Terminal on Windows 11 and adjusting the window size, repetitive drawing content will appear.
How to reproduce
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9f997f6f-2a59-45ce-aa73-5964f2eefbfe
Expected behavior
When adjusting the size of the window, only the original content should be retained.
Configuration
| key | value |
|---|---|
| version | 0.105.1 |
| major | 0 |
| minor | 105 |
| patch | 1 |
| branch | |
| commit_hash | 1fe62ee6132372453d6bfeb95978ee61a2b77f3b |
| build_os | windows-x86_64 |
| build_target | x86_64-pc-windows-msvc |
| rust_version | rustc 1.85.1 (4eb161250 2025-03-15) |
| rust_channel | 1.85.1-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc |
| cargo_version | cargo 1.85.1 (d73d2caf9 2024-12-31) |
| build_time | 2025-06-10 19:56:11 +00:00 |
| build_rust_channel | release |
| allocator | standard |
| features | default, sqlite, trash |
| installed_plugins |
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Research direction
Reproduce the resize behavior in Reedline with Nushell on Windows 11, then trace the terminal resize and drawing-rendering entry points. Done means resizing the window no longer produces repetitive drawing residue and the original content remains intact.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- cli, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100