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Feature Request: Ability to change what key/key sequence reopens or closes a profile session

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#16,581 opened on Jan 21, 2024

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Description

Description of the new feature/enhancement

This feature request is related to this feature request:

https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/4379

Essentially, the ability to customize what key/key sequences reopens or closes a profile session. Currently Ctrl+D will close the terminal after exit and "Enter" will restart it. I would like to customize it so that "r" will restart the session and "" or "" will close the session for good. This is what MobaXterm uses and it would be nice to have it consistent as I use both regularly.

Proposed technical implementation details (optional)

Something like this in the json file:

"closeOnExit": "never", { "closeKey": "", "reopenKey": "r" }

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Research direction
Investigate the existing key binding system in Windows Terminal and how to add new custom actions for reopen and close profile sessions. Review the related issue #4379 for context.
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cpp
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desktop
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