prompt-toolkit / prompt-toolkit/python-prompt-toolkit
current option won't show in Windows Terminal
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Description
Hi, Python-prompt-toolkit doesn't show the current option for checkboxlist_dialog when using Windows Terminal.
Windows Terminal:

cmd.exe:

Sample code:
from prompt_toolkit.shortcuts import checkboxlist_dialog, yes_no_dialog
results_array = checkboxlist_dialog(
title="Tags",
text="Please select tags to add:",
values=[
("tag1", "tag1"),
("tag2", "tag2"),
("tag3", "tag3"),
],
).run()
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Research direction
Start with the checkboxlist_dialog entry point and run the supplied sample in Windows Terminal, comparing its rendering with cmd.exe. Trace the checkbox list display behavior and add or update a focused regression test if the project has coverage for this dialog; done means the current option is visible in Windows Terminal as it is in cmd.exe.
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- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
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- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
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