Cursor misaligned in nano #4471

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opened 2026-01-30 23:48:35 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @zulc22 on GitHub (Oct 15, 2019).

Environment

Windows build number:
Platform ServicePack Version      VersionString
-------- ----------- -------      -------------
 Win32NT             10.0.18362.0 Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.18362.0

Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 0.5.2762.0

Any other software?
GNU nano (windows port, installed from chocolatey.)

Steps to reproduce

Run GNU nano.

Expected behavior

Cursor is aligned with where the text is appearing, follows after a newline, etc. (screenshot of conhost)

conhost screenshot

Actual behavior

Cursor doesn't follow after a newline, and doesn't stay aligned to the insert point.

windows terminal screenshot

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claunia added the Resolution-Fix-AvailableIssue-BugArea-InputProduct-Conpty labels 2026-01-30 23:48:35 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#4471