zopencommunity / zopencommunity/bashport
ctrl+arrow isn't handled
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Description
I like to use the key combinations of ctrl+left arrow and ctrl+right arrow in bash to move the cursor between words. This has never worked on the z/OS bash ports, and does not work on the zOpen one either. It sure would be nice if this key combo worked properly.
Instead of moving the cursor, they key combos just print the below "garbage" characters. 5C and 5D are for left and right. 5A and 5B are for up and down.
angio@pkstnp8 ~> afdsads afdssfdsfa;5D;5D;5C;5C;5A;5B;5D;5D;5D
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Research direction
Reproduce the issue in the zOpen bash port using Ctrl+Left and Ctrl+Right, and observe the emitted escape or garbage characters. Trace the existing cursor and key-sequence handling from the relevant bash entry point; done means both combinations move between words without printing characters.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- bash
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100