prompt-toolkit / prompt-toolkit/python-prompt-toolkit
Rethink control-space (Emacs selection mode)
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Description
Apparently, control-space should not enter selection mode, but "active mark mode".
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reading the linked IPython issue about control-space and locating the control-space handling in prompt-toolkit. Done means the behavior follows Emacs active mark mode rather than entering selection mode; the issue names no files or tests to guide verification.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- emacs, python
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100