Scroll doesn't work in less #20317

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opened 2026-01-31 07:10:03 +00:00 by claunia · 4 comments
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Originally created by @IvoryJam on GitHub (Aug 1, 2023).

Windows Terminal version

1.17.11461.0

Windows build number

10.0.22621.1992

Other Software

less 590 (inside WSL)

Steps to reproduce

run less inside WSL on a file larger than the window
try to use the scroll wheel

Expected Behavior

less will scroll up/down

Actual Behavior

no scrolling happens

Originally created by @IvoryJam on GitHub (Aug 1, 2023). ### Windows Terminal version 1.17.11461.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.22621.1992 ### Other Software less 590 (inside WSL) ### Steps to reproduce run `less` inside WSL on a file larger than the window try to use the scroll wheel ### Expected Behavior `less` will scroll up/down ### Actual Behavior no scrolling happens
claunia added the Issue-BugResolution-Duplicate labels 2026-01-31 07:10:04 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Aug 1, 2023):

Ah, I'm pretty sure this is #13187.

If you printf "\e[?1007h" before opening less, does it work/?

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Aug 1, 2023): Ah, I'm pretty sure this is #13187. If you `printf "\e[?1007h"` before opening `less`, does it work/?
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@IvoryJam commented on GitHub (Aug 1, 2023):

Yes that works, sorry about opening a dup bug

@IvoryJam commented on GitHub (Aug 1, 2023): Yes that works, sorry about opening a dup bug
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Aug 1, 2023):

Oh no worries, this is a subtle one 😉

/dup #13187

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Aug 1, 2023): Oh no worries, this is a _subtle_ one 😉 /dup #13187
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@microsoft-github-policy-service[bot] commented on GitHub (Aug 1, 2023):

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!

@microsoft-github-policy-service[bot] commented on GitHub (Aug 1, 2023): Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!
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Reference: starred/terminal#20317