microsoft/Terminal

Non-Blinking Cursor blinks during typing

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#16,093 opened on Oct 3, 2023

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Description

Windows Terminal version

1.19.2682.0

Windows build number

10.0.22621.2361

Other Software

No response

Steps to reproduce

  • set cursor blinkrate to slowest in system control -> keyboard
  • choose block cursor in windows terminal
  • open a powershell prompt and start typing

Expected Behavior

Cursor shouldn't blink during typing, if the cursor blinkrate is set to the slowest

Actual Behavior

Cursor blinks during typing

left: blinking (latest preview version) right: normal behavior as expected (previous versions)

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Research direction
Investigate recent changes to cursor blink handling in the terminal renderer. Check the commit history for modifications to cursor blink logic. Look for relevant PRs or issues related to cursor blink rate settings.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
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2
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1-3 hours
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Fresh
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Clear
Prerequisites
C++
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60