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Xterm.js overwrites comands on same line if its longer

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Details

Browser and browser version: Latest chrome/firefox
OS version: Any Windows/Linux/Mac
xterm.js version: Latest

Steps to reproduce

Change the value of cols as 81 or greater var term = new Terminal({cols:81}); or use term.fit();

Issue Analytics

State:
Created 6 years ago
Comments:11 (6 by maintainers)

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Tyriarcommented, Jun 3, 2018

This is normally related to the pty size not being synced with xterm.js’ size.

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fenfenraoraocommented, Mar 2, 2018

I have the same quesition too.When I enter the long term,Instead of wrapping,the Terminal enter the command at the beginning of the current line.How can I solve this problem?Thank you for your help!

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