prompt-toolkit / prompt-toolkit/python-prompt-toolkit
cursor shape (e.g. for vim mode)
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Description
hey, thanks for an awesome library!
would it be possible to support cursor shapes, like https://hamberg.no/erlend/posts/2014-03-09-change-vim-cursor-in-iterm.html (or http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Change_cursor_shape_in_different_modes)
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the cursor-shape references linked in the issue and the prompt-toolkit terminal input and vim-mode entry points. Determine which cursor shapes and modes should be supported, how terminal capabilities are detected, and which behavior should be tested; done means the requested cursor changes work reliably across supported terminals.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100