From af027c998936a9431bb4d891ab033578c4d505d2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: romkatv Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 08:39:46 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] mention that fix-winchanged doesn't work on alacritty (#175) --- README.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 8487bdfb..14f2d297 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1521,6 +1521,8 @@ The bug described above has been fixed in [this branch]( cursor) terminal capability before printing prompt and `rc` (restore cursor) to move cursor back to the same position when prompt needs to be refreshed. +*Note*: The patch doesn't work on Alacritty. On the plus side, it doesn't make things worse. + There are two alternative approaches to fixing the bug that may seem to work at fight glance but in fact don't: @@ -1541,7 +1543,7 @@ There is no ETA for the patch making its way into upstream Zsh. See [discussion] There are a few mitigation options for this issue. - Apply [the patch](#zsh-patch) and [rebuild Zsh from source]( - https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh/blob/master/INSTALL). + https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh/blob/master/INSTALL). It won't help if you are using Alacritty. - Disable text reflowing on window resize in terminal settings. If your terminal doesn't have this setting, try a different terminal. - Avoid long lines between the start of prompt and cursor.