prompt-toolkit / prompt-toolkit/python-prompt-toolkit

Redraw at the bottom when bottom_toolbar is disabled

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Description

When I disable toolbar for prompt with Ctrl+B, it leaves an empty string. How to make prompt redraw itself at the bottom?

Start:
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Ctrl+B - enabled toolbar:
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Ctrl+B - toolbar disabled:
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Expected:
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Research direction

Start with notfar.py and reproduce the Ctrl+B flow with bottom_toolbar enabled and disabled. Trace the prompt redraw path when the toolbar is disabled, then verify that the prompt is redrawn at the bottom as shown in the expected screenshot.

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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

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