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Hitting enter does not execute the previous command in Windows Git Bash

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#672 opened on Jul 28, 2017

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Description

$ echo "foo'
> ^C
$ fuck
echo "foo" [enter/↑/↓/ctrl+c]
(hangs here...)

This is on Windows Git Bash (bash 4.4). thefuck --version and type fuck are below.

$ thefuck --version
The Fuck 3.18 using Python 2.7.13

$ type fuck
fuck is a function
fuck ()
{
    TF_PREVIOUS=$(fc -ln -1);
    TF_PYTHONIOENCODING=$PYTHONIOENCODING;
    export TF_ALIAS=fuck;
    export TF_SHELL_ALIASES=$(alias);
    export PYTHONIOENCODING=utf-8;
    TF_CMD=$( thefuck $TF_PREVIOUS THEFUCK_ARGUMENT_PLACEHOLDER $@ ) && eval $TF_CMD;
    export PYTHONIOENCODING=$TF_PYTHONIOENCODING;
    history -s $TF_CMD
}

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Tech stack
pythonshell
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.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
PythonWindows Git Bashshell scripting
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate the behavior of the `fc ln 1` command in Windows Git Bash and its interaction with the `thefuck` shell function. Check the `thefuck` source code for shell integration, particularly the `fuck` function definition. Look for any known issues with `history s` on Windows. Compare with behavior on other platforms.