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Select does not work on macOS

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#1,808 opened on Aug 15, 2023

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Description

Describe the bug

Selecting multiple lines doesn't appear to work on macOS using the Apple Terminal. This appears to be to do with the terminal rather than the OS, since sshing to a FreeBSD machine from a Mac exhibits the same problem (but works when sshing from the Windows Terminal).

To Reproduce

  1. Run gitui in Apple Terminal
  2. Try to select multiple lines.

Context (please complete the following information):

  • OS/Distro + Version: Terminal Version 2.13 (447), macOS Ventura: 13.4.1
  • GitUI Version: 0.23.0

Contributor guide

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
basic Rust knowledge
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Investigate the terminal selection logic in the input handling module, possibly in src/input.rs or similar. The issue indicates that the bug occurs specifically with Apple Terminal, likely due to differences in terminal emulation. Review the comments on the issue for further clues and consider testing with different terminal emulators to isolate the cause. No linked PRs or assignees, so the issue is open for contribution.
Select does not work on macOS · gitui-org/gitui#1808 | Good First Issue