New shortcuts from version 1.8.3 just open and close wsltty window immediately

[ksze]

I just upgraded from 1.8.2 to 1.8.3 and this is what happened.

Tested:

• "Ubuntu Terminal"
• "Ubuntu Terminal %"
• "WSL Terminal"
• "WSL Terminal %"

[willpower232]

This even affects custom shortcuts created previously so it must be related to the application.

FWIW, sometimes I see what looks like the help list before the window disappears.

Reinstalling 1.8.2 restores access in the meantime

[Dod9er]

Same here. Just updated from 1.8.2 to 1.8.3 and the window closes immediately now. But one shortcut keeps open, not sure if this is really the cause:

[mintty]

It's related to the wslbridge version packaged, which is from the login-mode branch, in an attempt to start a login shell. That doesn't seem to work from a shortcut. I guess I'll just repackage wsltty to use the latest wslbridge release.

[mintty]

Released 1.8.3.2.

[mrkschan]

1.8.3.2 works for me :)

[ksze]

The shortcuts from 1.8.3.2 don't start a login shell though. Does anybody have clear instructions for modifying the shortcuts to start a login shell?

@mintty mentioned adding an explicit invocation of /bin/wslbridge -t /bin/bash -l, but I have no idea where to add it.

[mintty]

The way it used to work apparently doesn't work anymore...

[mintty]

Actually, it now works without referring to /bin/wslbridge explicitly:
...\mintty.exe --WSL=... --configdir=... -~ /bin/bash -l