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Autocompletion in git bash for windows flashes/blinks #10701

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opened 2026-01-31 02:27:47 +00:00 by claunia · 5 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:27:47 +00:00
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Originally created by @mlewand on GitHub (Sep 21, 2020).

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Windows build number: Version 10.0.19041.508
Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 1.2.2381.0

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Git(git for Windows): 2.28.0

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open a new git bash tab.
  2. Navigate to your windows directory.
  3. Type "cd syst".
  4. Press tab twice.

Expected behavior

Screen doesn't flash, your command is unfolded to "cd system".

Actual behavior

Screen flashes gray for a moment.

If you inspect the gif frame-by-frame it actually inverts colors, rather than make it all single color:

Interestingly it doesn't happen consistently. If I backspace it twice (so that it is "cd syst" again) and press tab, there might be no flash this time.

It's not reproducible in git bash console app itself.

It's a regression that happened over last quarter or so, but I'm surprised I didn't find any existing issue on that.

Here's how the prfilefor bash is defined:

   "profiles": [
        {
            "acrylicOpacity": 1,
            "closeOnExit": true,
            "colorScheme": "Campbell",
            "commandline": "<basePath>\\usr\\bin\\bash.exe\" -i -l",
            "cursorColor": "#FFFFFF",
            "cursorShape": "bar",
            "fontFace": "Consolas",
            "fontSize": 8,
            "guid": "{0504d9fc-deca-44e1-83c4-213dca5023e7}",
            "historySize": 9001,
            "icon": "<basePath>\\mingw64\\share\\git\\git-for-windows.ico",
            "name": "Bash",
            "padding": "0, 0, 0, 0",
            "snapOnInput": true,
            "startingDirectory": "%USERPROFILE%",
            "useAcrylic": true
        },
Originally created by @mlewand on GitHub (Sep 21, 2020). # Environment ``` Windows build number: Version 10.0.19041.508 Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 1.2.2381.0 Any other software? Git(git for Windows): 2.28.0 ``` # Steps to reproduce 1. Open a new git bash tab. 2. Navigate to your windows directory. 3. Type "cd syst". 4. Press <kbd>tab</kbd> twice. # Expected behavior Screen doesn't flash, your command is unfolded to "cd system". # Actual behavior Screen flashes gray for a moment. ![](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5353898/93742000-a870b100-fbed-11ea-9bb6-86833984b7ec.gif) If you inspect the gif frame-by-frame it actually inverts colors, rather than make it all single color: ![](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5353898/93741988-a3136680-fbed-11ea-833c-87b0a2fd1c0b.png) Interestingly it doesn't happen consistently. If I <kbd>backspace</kbd> it twice (so that it is "cd syst" again) and press tab, there might be no flash this time. It's not reproducible in git bash console app itself. It's a regression that happened over last quarter or so, but I'm surprised I didn't find any existing issue on that. Here's how the prfilefor bash is defined: ``` "profiles": [ { "acrylicOpacity": 1, "closeOnExit": true, "colorScheme": "Campbell", "commandline": "<basePath>\\usr\\bin\\bash.exe\" -i -l", "cursorColor": "#FFFFFF", "cursorShape": "bar", "fontFace": "Consolas", "fontSize": 8, "guid": "{0504d9fc-deca-44e1-83c4-213dca5023e7}", "historySize": 9001, "icon": "<basePath>\\mingw64\\share\\git\\git-for-windows.ico", "name": "Bash", "padding": "0, 0, 0, 0", "snapOnInput": true, "startingDirectory": "%USERPROFILE%", "useAcrylic": true }, ```
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claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:27:48 +00:00
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@skyline75489 commented on GitHub (Sep 21, 2020):

It may sounds crazy but I think this is actual expected. It's a so-called "Visual Bell". Think of it as a replacement for audible bell.

@skyline75489 commented on GitHub (Sep 21, 2020): It may sounds crazy but I think this is actual expected. It's a so-called "Visual Bell". Think of it as a replacement for audible bell.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:27:49 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Sep 21, 2020):

Yes, this is a "visual bell". Here is a comprehensive list of ways to turn of visual bells.

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Sep 21, 2020): Yes, this is a "visual bell". [Here is a comprehensive list of ways to turn of visual bells.](https://tldp.org/HOWTO/Visual-Bell-8.html)
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:27:49 +00:00
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@mlewand commented on GitHub (Sep 22, 2020):

Oh, thanks! Didn't know about that 👍

@mlewand commented on GitHub (Sep 22, 2020): Oh, thanks! Didn't know about that 👍
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:27:49 +00:00
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@martins-1992 commented on GitHub (Apr 26, 2021):

Considering the fact, that this effect does not appear in git bash for Windows itself,
wouldn't it be helpful to add an FAQ to https://docs.microsoft.com/de-de/windows/terminal/tips-and-tricks or even the App itself?

@martins-1992 commented on GitHub (Apr 26, 2021): Considering the fact, that this effect does not appear in git bash for Windows itself, wouldn't it be helpful to add an FAQ to https://docs.microsoft.com/de-de/windows/terminal/tips-and-tricks or even the App itself?
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:27:49 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Apr 26, 2021):

Considering the fact, that this effect does not appear in git bash for Windows itself,

It will on a version of Windows where the console host has the aforementioned change. Promise.

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Apr 26, 2021): > Considering the fact, that this effect does not appear in git bash for Windows itself, It will on a version of Windows where the console host has the aforementioned change. Promise.
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