Pressing 'Enter' to execute a command first moves cursor to end of line #12951

Open
opened 2026-01-31 03:29:50 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
Owner

Originally created by @rectified95 on GitHub (Mar 10, 2021).

Environment

Windows build number: Win32NT             10.0.21322.0 Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.21322.0
Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 1.6.10571.0

Any other software?

Steps to reproduce

  1. Type any command, eg. git status and move the cursor to the middle of the string.
  2. Press Enter to run the command.

Expected behavior

Command should execute immediately.

Actual behavior

Seeing a short flicker due to the cursor moving to the end of the line before the command gets executed.

Originally created by @rectified95 on GitHub (Mar 10, 2021). <!-- 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 I ACKNOWLEDGE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE PROCEEDING: 1. If I delete this entire template and go my own path, the core team may close my issue without further explanation or engagement. 2. If I list multiple bugs/concerns in this one issue, the core team may close my issue without further explanation or engagement. 3. If I write an issue that has many duplicates, the core team may close my issue without further explanation or engagement (and without necessarily spending time to find the exact duplicate ID number). 4. If I leave the title incomplete when filing the issue, the core team may close my issue without further explanation or engagement. 5. If I file something completely blank in the body, the core team may close my issue without further explanation or engagement. All good? Then proceed! --> <!-- This bug tracker is monitored by Windows Terminal development team and other technical folks. **Important: When reporting BSODs or security issues, DO NOT attach memory dumps, logs, or traces to Github issues**. Instead, send dumps/traces to secure@microsoft.com, referencing this GitHub issue. If this is an application crash, please also provide a Feedback Hub submission link so we can find your diagnostic data on the backend. Use the category "Apps > Windows Terminal (Preview)" and choose "Share My Feedback" after submission to get the link. Please use this form and describe your issue, concisely but precisely, with as much detail as possible. --> # Environment ```none Windows build number: Win32NT 10.0.21322.0 Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.21322.0 Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 1.6.10571.0 Any other software? ``` # Steps to reproduce <!-- A description of how to trigger this bug. --> 1. Type any command, eg. `git status` and move the cursor to the middle of the string. 2. Press `Enter` to run the command. # Expected behavior <!-- A description of what you're expecting, possibly containing screenshots or reference material. --> Command should execute immediately. # Actual behavior <!-- What's actually happening? --> Seeing a short flicker due to the cursor moving to the end of the line before the command gets executed.
claunia added the Needs-TriageResolution-ExternalNeeds-Tag-FixNeeds-Attention labels 2026-01-31 03:29:50 +00:00
Sign in to join this conversation.
1 Participants
Notifications
Due Date
No due date set.
Dependencies

No dependencies set.

Reference: starred/terminal#12951