ptk-blinkfix 1.0.1

Blinking cursor fix for Python prompt_toolkit apps

ptk-blinkfix

Blinking cursor fix for Python prompt_toolkit apps
Enables and preserves cursor blinking in PromptSession and full‑screen apps (TextArea, etc.) across Linux, macOS, and Windows Terminal — without modifying or recompiling prompt_toolkit.

✨ Features

• Works with PromptSession and full‑screen Application widgets.
• Keeps your chosen cursor style even after selection, scrolling, or redraws.
• Supports runtime style switching (default hotkey: F2).
• Fully configurable startup cursor style.
• No fork or rebuild — just import and patch.

🚀 Installation

pip install ptk-blinkfix

📦 Usage

import ptk_blinkfix as blinkfix

# Optional: set startup style and hotkey
blinkfix.CURSOR_STYLE = "blinking_block"  # or blinking_underline, blinking_beam, steady_block, etc.
blinkfix.CURSOR_SWITCH_KEY = "f2"

from prompt_toolkit import PromptSession

session = PromptSession()
while True:
    try:
        text = session.prompt(">>> ")
        print(f"You typed: {text}")
    except (EOFError, KeyboardInterrupt):
        break

🎯 Supported Cursor Styles

• blinking_block
• blinking_underline
• blinking_beam
• steady_block
• steady_underline
• steady_beam

📜 License

This project is licensed under the BSD‑3‑Clause License.
It interacts with prompt_toolkit, which is also licensed under BSD‑3‑Clause.
See LICENSE for details.