Ctrl+C does not stop the process in external terminal on Windows

[oliverjanik]

• VSCode Version: 1.27.0
• OS Version: Win 10

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+C
2. External terminal opens (CMD)
3. Run any longer process (serve)
4. Press Ctrl+C,
5. The process does not stop

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

This has been a problem on/off for the longest time and a major frustration. I searched for duplicates but they're all closed:

• Ctrl+C not working in "Open in Command Prompt" window #20798
• Ctrl+C does not stop node server in external Command Line #25195

Please note there is another ongoing effort for integrated terminal:

• Integrated Terminal: ctrl-c doesn't work in PowerShell and cmd.exe #9347

That might or might not be related.

[Tyriar]

This is likely related to winpty, tracking in #45693

[oliverjanik]

Hmm this issue is about the external terminal yet "integrated-terminal" tag got attached....

Also is the winpty issue about integrated terminal or external terminal? It also has "integrated-terminal" tag.

[Tyriar]

Oh it's external sorry I missed that. This has come up before and I think that the thinking is that it's an issue with command prompt and should be handled over at https://github.com/Microsoft/console

[oliverjanik]

How so? This is the only program that has this problem as far as I know.

Can you please point to a specific issue?

Otherwise reopen please, remove the false tag.

As I said this issue comes up: #20798. #25195 and always gets closed falsely.

note: It's very frustrating to have bug reports misread and dismissed so quickly with no discussion, repeatedly.

[Tyriar]

If you are sure you have the correct bitness of vscode installed as outlined in #25195 then I suggest following up with the Windows Console team. It's an issue affecting cmd.exe/conhost, even if VS Code causes it somehow.

[Tyriar]

FYI @bitcrazed