onivim/oni

Linux: Middleclick paste

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#1068 opened on Dec 4, 2017

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Description

It would be very nice to support Linux-like middleclick paste. I'm very used to middleclick paste the current clipboard contents.

Behavior in Terminals and GVIM:

  • Command mode: Insert directly on mouse-position
  • Insert mode: Insert on textcursor-position

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescript
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.
half day
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.
clear
Prerequisites
None
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Investigate how Oni currently handles mouse events and clipboard operations. Look into the existing input handling code, likely in src/ or browser/ directories. Understand the Neovim integration for paste. Check if there are any existing APIs for middle click handling. Consider implementing a system clipboard reader on Linux.