OpenConsole conhost (or ConPTY?) may leave keyboard in corrupt input mode #23456

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opened 2026-01-31 08:42:48 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @mintty on GitHub (Jul 20, 2025).

Originally assigned to: @lhecker on GitHub.

Windows Terminal version

1.22.11751

Windows build number

10.0.19045.6093

Other Software

tested with mintty or windows terminal

Steps to reproduce

Run a WSL shell via wsl.exe.
Run cmd.exe from there (add path if not included).
exit

Expected Behavior

Back to normal WSL shell operation.

Actual Behavior

The keyboard is in some kind of raw input mode, sending sequences per key. No escape.

Originally created by @mintty on GitHub (Jul 20, 2025). Originally assigned to: @lhecker on GitHub. ### Windows Terminal version 1.22.11751 ### Windows build number 10.0.19045.6093 ### Other Software tested with mintty or windows terminal ### Steps to reproduce Run a WSL shell via wsl.exe. Run cmd.exe from there (add path if not included). exit ### Expected Behavior Back to normal WSL shell operation. ### Actual Behavior The keyboard is in some kind of raw input mode, sending sequences per key. No escape.
claunia added the Issue-BugNeeds-Tag-FixArea-ServerProduct-ConptyPriority-2 labels 2026-01-31 08:42:48 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#23456