microsoft/Terminal

Add a `snapOnOutput` setting

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#18,478 opened on Jan 30, 2025

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Description

Windows Terminal version

1.21.3231.0

Windows build number

19044.2965

Other Software

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Steps to reproduce

open Terminal ping -t 8.8.8.8 see the reply lines fill up window hover mouse to window and wheel up the new reply line do not display automatically, unless wheel down to last line

Expected Behavior

open cmd.exe ping -t 8.8.8.8 see the reply lines fill up window hover mouse and wheel up auto jumps (force) to the new line despite mouse wheel up or not

Actual Behavior

I know so-called "bug behavior" is normal for linux or others systems, but I really need something act as the original cmd.exe does, perhaps I missed some configs?thanks

Contributor guide

Research direction
Search the codebase for existing settings related to scroll behavior (e.g., 'snapToCursorOnOutput'). Look in TerminalControl/src/ for scroll event handling. Add a new setting to the settings schema and implement toggling of auto scroll on output.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
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2
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1-3 hours
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Clear
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