Microsoft/vscode

Can't copy the whole line if there is a null character in it. When trying to copy the entire line, only the part before the null character is copied.

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#249,508 opened on May 22, 2025

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Description

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes

Version: 1.100.2 Electron: 34.5.1 ElectronBuildId: 11369351 Chromium: 132.0.6834.210 Node.js: 20.19.0 V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0 OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19045

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When selecting the entire line, the content after szDisposeFlag=nul is not copied.

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Research direction
Investigate how VS Code handles null characters in selection copying. Look at the clipboard service and text buffer implementations. Check if the issue is in the editor core or in the clipboard handling.
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typescript
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desktop
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