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Switch between getchar() and _getch() in windows when input is injected #139

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Switch between getchar() and _getch() in windows when input is inject…
depink5 Jul 10, 2025
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Fix compilation flag for windows
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Fix uncrustify
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16 changes: 14 additions & 2 deletions cpp_utils/src/cpp/event/StdinEventHandler.cpp
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Expand Up @@ -255,13 +255,25 @@ void StdinEventHandler::stdin_listener_thread_routine_() noexcept
{
std::string read_str;
size_t cursor_index = 0;

#if defined(_WIN32) || defined(_WIN64)
bool use_getchar = GetFileType(GetStdHandle(STD_INPUT_HANDLE)) == FILE_TYPE_PIPE;
#endif // if defined(_WIN32) || defined(_WIN64)
while (true)
{

#if defined(_WIN32) || defined(_WIN64)
int c;
c = _getch(); // Read first character
// Read first character
// Use getchar() for pipes to avoid blocking
// Use _getch() for console input to avoid echoing characters
if (use_getchar)
{
c = getchar();
}
else
{
c = _getch();
}
if (c == 0 || c == 224) // Special key prefix for arrow keys on Windows
{
c = _getch(); // Get next character to determine arrow key
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