Windows 10 openssh + vim scrollback issue #11132

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opened 2026-01-31 02:39:28 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @eugenov on GitHub (Oct 23, 2020).

Environment

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.20241.1000]
Windows Terminal Preview v1.4.2652.0
OpenSSH_for_Windows_8.1p1, LibreSSL 3.0.2

Steps to reproduce

  1. run Windows Terminal (or Preview)
  2. ssh to remote host
  3. open file with vim, navigate through file
  4. close vim (":q" :))
  5. scroll up
  6. see remains of opened file replaced all scrollback buffer (previous output) - not OK

Expected behavior

  1. run Powershell
  2. ssh to remote host
  3. open file with vim, navigate through file
  4. close vim (":q" :))
  5. scroll up
  6. see only previous output, no signs of opened file in vim - it's OK

Actual behavior

as you can see in "reproduce" section.

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claunia added the Resolution-Duplicate label 2026-01-31 02:39:28 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#11132