[PR #4724] normalize command line arguments #25907

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opened 2026-01-31 09:12:33 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Original Pull Request: https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/pull/4724

State: closed
Merged: No


Summary of the Pull Request

Use "" instead of treating \" as escaped ".
Try to ensure that the app name is always the argument with index 0. obsolet

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#4632

PR Checklist

  • Closes #4571 (Closes #4170 in terms of having the decision that we don't try to resolve it programmatically)
  • CLA signed. If not, go over here and sign the CLA
  • Tests added/passed
  • Requires documentation to be updated
  • I've discussed this with core contributors already. If not checked, I'm ready to accept this work might be rejected in favor of a different grand plan. Issue number where discussion took place: #xxx

Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments

  • Parse the command line and tokenize it using an algorithm that treats "" rather than \" as escaped quotation mark to preserve it in the argument
  • Check if at least one command line argument has been received. Check if the first argument is reasonable to represent the own call. If either of these isn't true, add the app path as first argument. obsolet

Validation Steps Performed

  • Manually called WT with option -d and quoted paths with trailing backslash.
  • Used the CreateProcess function in a test app to simulate the missing application name in the first argument.
**Original Pull Request:** https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/pull/4724 **State:** closed **Merged:** No --- <!-- Enter a brief description/summary of your PR here. What does it fix/what does it change/how was it tested (even manually, if necessary)? --> ## Summary of the Pull Request Use `""` instead of treating `\"` as escaped `"`. ~Try to ensure that the app name is always the argument with index 0.~ *obsolet* <!-- Other than the issue solved, is this relevant to any other issues/existing PRs? --> ## References #4632 <!-- Please review the items on the PR checklist before submitting--> ## PR Checklist * [x] Closes #4571 (Closes #4170 in terms of having the decision that we don't try to resolve it programmatically) * [x] CLA signed. If not, go over [here](https://cla.opensource.microsoft.com/microsoft/Terminal) and sign the CLA * [x] Tests added/passed * [ ] Requires documentation to be updated * [ ] I've discussed this with core contributors already. If not checked, I'm ready to accept this work might be rejected in favor of a different grand plan. Issue number where discussion took place: #xxx <!-- Provide a more detailed description of the PR, other things fixed or any additional comments/features here --> ## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments - Parse the command line and tokenize it using an algorithm that treats `""` rather than `\"` as escaped quotation mark to preserve it in the argument - ~Check if at least one command line argument has been received. Check if the first argument is reasonable to represent the own call. If either of these isn't true, add the app path as first argument.~ *obsolet* <!-- Describe how you validated the behavior. Add automated tests wherever possible, but list manual validation steps taken as well --> ## Validation Steps Performed - Manually called WT with option `-d` and quoted paths with trailing backslash. - Used the `CreateProcess` function in a test app to simulate the missing application name in the first argument.
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Reference: starred/terminal#25907