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馃悶 Terminal doesn't honor escape key functions

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#1,190 opened on Mar 22, 2023

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Description

Description

Unable to use VI editor commands from the terminal window.

To Reproduce

  1. Open a folder using CodeEdit app.
  2. Open the Terminal window pane.
  3. Modify the contents of the file using the vi command.
  4. Try saving the modified file. Using ESC + :wq

Expected Behavior

Escape should allow to get into vi command mode.

Version Information

CodeEdit: 0.0.3-alpha.30 macOS: 13.2.1

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Contributor guide

Tech stack
swift
Domain
desktop
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
SwiftmacOS development
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Examine the terminal view controller and key event handling in the CodeEdit terminal feature. Focus on how escape key events are captured or forwarded to the terminal emulator. Look at related files in the terminal module and check any existing comments or linked issues for guidance.
馃悶 Terminal doesn't honor escape key functions 路 CodeEditApp/CodeEdit#1190 | Good First Issue