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Escape key
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Description
When I try to use escape key I notice a delay before clicked_back() is called. It is the only key where this happens.
@kb.add('escape')
def back_(event):
clicked_back()
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the delay with the @kb.add('escape') binding shown in the issue, then trace how the escape key is handled before clicked_back() runs. Done means the callback is invoked without the escape-specific delay and the behavior is covered by a regression test.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100