microsoft/Terminal

Feature Request: CornerRadius on Cursor Shape

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#1,446 opened on Jun 22, 2019

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Description

Summary of the new feature/enhancement

When setting the cursor shape to filledBox or vintage, it would be nice if you could round the corners of that shape.

Proposed technical implementation details (optional)

If the cursor is drawn from a shape, then you could add a setting for cursorCornerRadius: "2, 2, 2, 2" and apply that to the shape. If however the cursor image is drawn from a font in the glyph - then perhaps CascadiaCode could have rounded boxes for the cursors.

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Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
feature
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.
1-2 days
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
C++Windows Terminal rendering internalsUI customization
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Review the rendering implementation in files such as `src/renderer/` to locate how cursor shapes are drawn, particularly for `filledBox` and `vintage` shapes. The feature request suggests adding a `cursorCornerRadius` setting. Check for existing rounded rectangle drawing utilities in the codebase. Also consider the possibility of modifying the font glyphs in CascadiaCode if needed.