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Pressing ctrl + : on a JIS-106 keyboard sends ^Z (was: editor (vim, emacs) will stop when push ctrl + :) #11700

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Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number)

10.0.19043.1288, 1.11.2921.0

Other Software

(maybe) all editor (checked about vim, emacs, nano)

Steps to reproduce

  1. open terminal as wsl.exe
  2. open editor (for example vim) on terminal
  3. push ctrl + :

Expected Behavior

(nothing)

Actual Behavior

  • the editor stopped.
    • display [1]+ Stopped vim if vim

appendix

I found WCHAN of the prosess is do_signal_stop .
so ctrl + : will fire SIGSTOP (?) .

append (2021-11-07 22:00 +9:00)

I have found that pushing ctrl + : is interpreted as pushing ctrl + z so editor will stop.
but I don't see yet why this is so, where this key binding is configured.

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    Area-InputRelated to input processing (key presses, mouse, etc.)Area-VTVirtual Terminal sequence supportHelp WantedWe encourage anyone to jump in on these.In-PRThis issue has a related PRIssue-BugIt either shouldn't be doing this or needs an investigation.Needs-Tag-FixDoesn't match tag requirementsPriority-2A description (P2)Product-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.

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