Buggy on windows

[danielchatfield]

I'm using windows 8.

var inquirer = require('inquirer');

var prompts = [{
  name: 'test',
  message: 'Enter a test value',
  type: 'list',
  choices: ['Option 1', 'Option 2', 'Option 3']
}]; 

inquirer.prompt(prompts, function (props) {})

This renders as expected but you can't interact with it. (output isn't muted)

To get around it I have to hit enter first which is pretty annoying. This also causes the clean() to leave a line.

[SBoudrias]

Using the cmd? I can't reproduce here on Win 7

[danielchatfield]

I just tried to reproduce on my laptop (also on win 8) and couldn't so I'm going to close this and assume that my system is wonky until further information.

[danielchatfield]

I have identified what the problem is (after manually going through comparing running processes between laptop and desktop).

In Windows 8 there is an application (LiveComm.exe) which is used by the mail and messenger metro apps. When this is running (does automatically if mail or messenger apps are configured) inquirer does not work properly.

I have filed a bug report with Microsoft (although I had to do it against PowerShell so I'm hoping it will find it's way to the right person).

[satazor]

I'm also experiencing this (I'm implementing Inquirer on bower package manager). Sometimes, we need to double hit enter to pass to the second question; this happens only on the first question. I've killed LiveComm.exe and the problem persisted. I think this needs to be re-open for further investigation.

[danielchatfield]

Are you using latest inquirer, It's been fixed in another issue.

On Sunday, 18 August 2013, André Cruz wrote:

I'm also experiencing this (I'm implementing Inquirer on bower package
manager). Sometimes, we need to double hit enter to pass to another
question. I've killed LiveComm.exe and the problem persisted. I think
this needs to be re-open for further investigation.

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[danielchatfield]

Fixed in #52

[danielchatfield]

@satazor Does upgrading inquirer fix it?

[satazor]

@danielchatfield yes! thanks!

[SBoudrias]

Thanks for following this one up @danielchatfield!