[konsole] [Bug 511023] New: Replace the old caret with the modern one

"Fernando M. Muniz" <[email protected]> Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:07:12 +0000
Newsgroups gmane.comp.kde.devel.konsole
Message-ID <[email protected]/>
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3D511023

            Bug ID: 511023
           Summary: Replace the old caret with the modern one
    Classification: Applications
           Product: konsole
      Version First 25.08.2
       Reported In:
          Platform: Arch Linux
                OS: Linux
            Status: REPORTED
          Severity: wishlist
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
          Assignee: [email protected]
          Reporter: [email protected]
  Target Milestone: ---

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
Navigate through a command on Konsole.

OBSERVED RESULT
The old caret can easily make new users think that it's going to replace the
letter above=CD=9F it.

EXPECTED RESULT
The modern caret should make users know the text is going in betw|een the
letters.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux=20
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.0
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.19.0
Qt Version: 6.10.0
Kernel Version: 6.17.4-arch2-1 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 8 =C3=97 11th Gen Intel=C2=AE Core=E2=84=A2 i5-11300H @ 3.10GHz
Memory: 9 GB of RAM (8.1 GB usable)
Graphics Processor 1: Intel=C2=AE Iris=C2=AE Xe Graphics
Graphics Processor 2: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Manufacturer: LENOVO
Product Name: 82MG
System Version: IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Old caret: _
Modern Caret: |

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