[PR #5081] Fix the Alternate Scroll Mode when DECCKM enabled #26097

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opened 2026-01-31 09:13:54 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Original Pull Request: https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/pull/5081

State: closed
Merged: Yes


Summary of the Pull Request

If the Alternate Scroll Mode is enabled, the terminal generates up/down keystrokes when the mouse wheel is scrolled. However, the expected escape sequences for those keys are dependent on the state of the Cursor Keys Mode ( DECCKM), but we haven't taken that into account. This PR updates the alternate scroll implementation to make sure the appropriate sequences are sent for both DECCKM modes.

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#3321

PR Checklist

  • Closes #xxx
  • 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

I've simply added a condition in the TerminalInput::_SendAlternateScroll method to send a different pair of sequences dependent on the state of _cursorApplicationMode flag.

Validation Steps Performed

Manually tested in VIM (although that required me enabling the Alternate Scroll Mode myself first). Also added a new unit test in MouseInputTest to confirm the correct sequences were generated for both DECCKM modes.

**Original Pull Request:** https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/pull/5081 **State:** closed **Merged:** Yes --- ## Summary of the Pull Request If the _Alternate Scroll Mode_ is enabled, the terminal generates up/down keystrokes when the mouse wheel is scrolled. However, the expected escape sequences for those keys are dependent on the state of the _Cursor Keys Mode_ ( `DECCKM`), but we haven't taken that into account. This PR updates the alternate scroll implementation to make sure the appropriate sequences are sent for both `DECCKM` modes. ## References #3321 ## PR Checklist * [ ] Closes #xxx * [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 ## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments I've simply added a condition in the `TerminalInput::_SendAlternateScroll` method to send a different pair of sequences dependent on the state of `_cursorApplicationMode` flag. ## Validation Steps Performed Manually tested in VIM (although that required me enabling the _Alternate Scroll Mode_ myself first). Also added a new unit test in `MouseInputTest` to confirm the correct sequences were generated for both `DECCKM` modes.
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Reference: starred/terminal#26097