termux/termux-app

bidi behavior inconsistent; possibility to enable/disable bidi in termux settings?

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#296 opened on Apr 6, 2017

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Description

In termux the bidi functionality seems to depend on which font is chosen from the termux style. for example when selecting gnu free font Hebrew is displayed right-to-left (although with bugs when typing or editing it), while when chosing default font or inconsolata font bidi is disabled and the text is displayed ltr.

The bidi support in any terminal is not perfect and sometime it is desirable to simply disable it. some of the linux consoles like Konsol and gnome terminal allow the user to choose whether to enable or disable bidi support, is that possible to be done in termux as well?

I think it would be useful to be able to completely disable bidi in termux because that thing never behaves in a predictable way and especially when editing and inserting text I find it easier to just work ltr.

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Tech stack
javaandroid
Domain
mobiledeveloper experience
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
JavaAndroid SDKUnderstanding of Termux settings UI
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
35
Research direction
Investigate how Termux currently handles bidi rendering (likely in the terminal view). Look at existing settings like font selection to understand the pattern for adding a new toggle. Consider implementing a bidi disable option in settings, referencing other terminal emulators like Konsole or GNOME Terminal. Check if any linked PRs or comments provide guidance. The issue is old, so maintainer feedback may be needed to confirm acceptance.