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:
image

cmd.exe:
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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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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
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Newbie friendliness
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