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Keyboard shortcuts not working as expected in the Python Shell Buffer

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#329 opened on Jun 9, 2016

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Description

Typical keyboard behavior unsupported within the Python Shell Buffer (bottom left pane in Rodeo UI).

Steps

  • launch rodeo
  • place cursor in the lower right pane AKA python shell buffer
  • type some words
  • execute one of the below keyboard shortcuts to see irregular cursor and selection behavior

expected

  • command+delete on OS X => should delete all text to the BOL
  • control+u on OS X => should delete all text to the BOL
  • control+k on OS X => should delete all text to the EOL
  • command+shift+left => should select all text from cursor to the BOL
  • command+shift+right => should select all text from the cursor to the EOL
  • option+delete => should delete all text to the BOL

e.g. if you hit option+delete i expect this to delete all text that i have typed behind my cursor "impro" should be deleted...

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actual

  • not only do some shortcuts not work, but it's worse than that. some shortcuts actually do something that is NOT expected
  • e.g. command+shift+right and command+shift+left simply move your cursor to the EOL and BOL respectively without selecting any text at all. this is very unusual behavior.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptpythonelectron
Domain
frontenddesktop
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.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of JavaScriptUnderstanding of Electron and keyboard event handling
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Investigate the Python Shell Buffer component (likely in the bottom left pane) and its keyboard event handling. The issue describes specific shortcuts like command+delete, control+u, etc. Look for existing key bindings in the codebase, possibly using CodeMirror or custom event listeners. Check comments in the issue for any hints or attempted fixes. Focus on files related to the shell buffer widget and its input handling.