zellij-org/zellij

Feature: search in the scroll buffer

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#533 opened on May 23, 2021

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help wanted

Description

Have not found the way to search the scroll buffer. Attempt to use konsole or alacritty search facilities just searches in the current screen.

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
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.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Rust programmingTerminal emulation conceptsZellij architecture
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Start by understanding how the scroll buffer is managed in Zellij, likely in the screen handling code (e.g., src/screen.rs). Review existing terminal emulator implementations of search (e.g., Konsole, Alacritty) for design patterns. Check the issue comments for user expectations and any proposed solutions. Determine whether to implement as a core feature or a plugin, and identify the necessary data structures and event handling.