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[Feature] Pasting in the Terminal #19

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💡 Feature Description

The ability to paste from the Android clipboard into the Terminal.

🤔 Problem Statement

I gave your app a try (I quite like it so far) and did a sudo apt update in the Terminal. When the server prompted for a password, I copied it from my password manager app and wanted to paste it into the Terminal. However, this currently does not seem to be possible. Since I use a long, randomly generated password, typing it in is not really an option.

🛠️ Proposed Solution

I could think of a few solutions:

  • Add a "paste" button to the Terminal
  • Add a "shift" button to the Terminal (so the user can do Ctr+Shift+V)
  • Add something that would summon Androids native "paste" button (like making the Terminal text selectable)

🔄 Alternatives Considered

I don't think there are any..? If there are, please let me know!

📋 Additional Context

Not sure if this is relevant but just in case it is: I use HeliBoard as my Android keyboard.

📊 Benefits

I think many would see the benefit of being able to paste from clipboard into the Terminal. Not just for passwords but also for commands. Maybe even for config files (e.g. contents of an Apache .conf).

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