[FEATURE]:Linux TUI: show clipboard tool notice/warning on copy #7404

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opened 2026-02-16 18:07:04 -05:00 by yindo · 2 comments
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Originally created by @mitsadx on GitHub (Jan 24, 2026).

Originally assigned to: @rekram1-node on GitHub.

Feature hasn't been suggested before.

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On Linux, copying from the TUI can silently fail when clipboard tools are missing (e.g., wl-clipboard, xclip, xsel). Please add user-visible feedback on copy actions:

  • If a native tool is available, show a one‑time notice (e.g., “Clipboard: using xclip/wl-copy/xsel”) on the first copy.
  • If no native tool is available, show a warning on every copy (e.g., “Install wl-clipboard, xclip, or xsel for system copy”).
    Benefits: makes clipboard dependencies explicit, reduces confusion when copy appears to do nothing, and improves Linux user experience without changing actual copy behavior.
Originally created by @mitsadx on GitHub (Jan 24, 2026). Originally assigned to: @rekram1-node on GitHub. ### Feature hasn't been suggested before. - [ ] I have verified this feature I'm about to request hasn't been suggested before. ### Describe the enhancement you want to request On Linux, copying from the TUI can silently fail when clipboard tools are missing (e.g., wl-clipboard, xclip, xsel). Please add user-visible feedback on copy actions: - If a native tool is available, show a one‑time notice (e.g., “Clipboard: using xclip/wl-copy/xsel”) on the first copy. - If no native tool is available, show a warning on every copy (e.g., “Install wl-clipboard, xclip, or xsel for system copy”). Benefits: makes clipboard dependencies explicit, reduces confusion when copy appears to do nothing, and improves Linux user experience without changing actual copy behavior.
yindo added the opentuidiscussion labels 2026-02-16 18:07:04 -05:00
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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Jan 24, 2026):

This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check:

  • #6110: Wayland clipboard copy doesn't populate primary clipboard selection (discusses wl-clipboard and Linux Wayland copy behavior)
  • #3538: Unable to copy using shortcut from TUI on Wayland (reports copy not working with wl-clipboard, mentions silent failures)
  • #4754: Copy and Paste behaviour under Linux (discusses Linux-specific clipboard buffer issues)

These issues discuss related clipboard functionality and silent failures on Linux that your proposed feedback/warning system would help address.

Feel free to ignore if your specific case differs from these.

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Jan 24, 2026): This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check: - #6110: Wayland clipboard copy doesn't populate primary clipboard selection (discusses wl-clipboard and Linux Wayland copy behavior) - #3538: Unable to copy using shortcut from TUI on Wayland (reports copy not working with wl-clipboard, mentions silent failures) - #4754: Copy and Paste behaviour under Linux (discusses Linux-specific clipboard buffer issues) These issues discuss related clipboard functionality and silent failures on Linux that your proposed feedback/warning system would help address. Feel free to ignore if your specific case differs from these.
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@smola commented on GitHub (Jan 25, 2026):

This would need to detect the current terminal, since Ghostty already has this notice on its own.

@smola commented on GitHub (Jan 25, 2026): This would need to detect the current terminal, since Ghostty already has this notice on its own.
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Reference: anomalyco/opencode#7404