simulate: enable native text selection, remap keys#913
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Removing mouse capture lets the terminal handle drag-to-select. In alt-screen the wheel then maps to arrow keys, so remap controls to match: arrows scroll (wheel included), i/j/k/l navigate the list, PgUp/PgDn page.
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What
The simulate TUI captured the mouse (
tea.WithMouseCellMotion()), which blocked the terminal's native drag-to-select. This drops mouse capture so text selection/copy works, and remaps the keys to compensate for the wheel behavior that changes as a result.Why the key remap
Without mouse capture, terminals in alt-screen mode translate the scroll wheel into arrow-key presses. Under the old bindings that made the wheel move the list cursor instead of scrolling. The remap makes that behavior useful:
i/kl/Enterj/Esc↑/↓PgUp/PgDnq←/→are unbound in the main view (kept in the quit/save dialogs). The bottom hint bar is updated to match.Test
go build ./...,go vet ./cmd/lk/,go test ./cmd/lk/all passi/j/k/lnavigate,PgUp/PgDnpage through logs