racket / racket/drracket

C-w after C-space should untoggle anchor

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Description

When I select text using C-space and delete it with C-w, the selection anchor remains active (an additional C-space is needed to untoggle it). C-w should untoggle the anchor.

Note that C-space followed by M-w has the desired behavior.

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Research direction

Reproduce the behavior in DrRacket using C-space followed by C-w, and compare it with C-space followed by M-w. Trace the editor command handling for these key sequences; done means C-w deletes the selected text and also untoggles the selection anchor without requiring another C-space.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop, devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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