xtermjs/xterm.js

Support using option key on MacOS for Escape-Codes

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#4,904 opened on Dec 7, 2023

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Description

Request for a macOptionIsEscape terminal option: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/127764

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Research direction
Investigate how the option key on macOS is currently handled in xterm.js and implement a new option `macOptionIsEscape` to treat the Option key as Meta/Escape, following the VSCode issue reference.
Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
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.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
JavaScriptKey events
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30