## Context On Linux, `ctrl-q` is globally bound to `zed::Quit`. When a `TerminalView` is focused, pressing `ctrl-q` quit the application instead of forwarding the keycode to the shell, breaking programs like `ftp`, `tig`, and any app that uses XON/XOFF flow control. Windows already had the fix: its `Terminal` keymap context overrides `ctrl-q` with `["terminal::SendKeystroke", "ctrl-q"]`. The Linux keymap was simply missing that override. Closes #58809 Manual test after fix below : [Screencast from 2026-06-09 00-46-37.webm](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3d103b2a-bff1-4559-af1d-2a52d57a6b18) ## How to Review - **`assets/keymaps/default-linux.json`** : One-line addition in the `Terminal` context under the "Overrides for conflicting keybindings" comment, mirroring the existing Windows entry. - **`crates/terminal_view/src/terminal_view.rs`** : Regression test `ctrl_q_is_forwarded_to_terminal_not_quit` (Linux-only, `#[cfg(target_os = "linux")]`): loads the default keymap, focuses a display-only terminal, simulates `ctrl-q`, and asserts the PTY receives byte `0x11` instead of the quit action firing. ## Self-Review Checklist - [x] I've reviewed my own diff for quality, security, and reliability - [ ] Unsafe blocks (if any) have justifying comments - [x] The content is consistent with the UI/UX checklist - [x] Tests cover the new/changed behavior - [x] Performance impact has been considered and is acceptable Release Notes: - Fixed `ctrl-q` quitting Zed instead of being forwarded to the shell when a terminal is focused on Linux
Zed
Welcome to Zed, a high-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter.
Installation
On macOS, Linux, and Windows you can download Zed directly or install Zed via your local package manager (macOS/Linux/Windows).
Other platforms are not yet available:
- Web (tracking discussion)
Developing Zed
Contributing
See CONTRIBUTING.md for ways you can contribute to Zed.
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Licensing
Zed source code is licensed primarily under GPL-3.0-or-later, with Apache-2.0 components where marked.
License information for third party dependencies must be correctly provided for CI to pass.
We use cargo-about to automatically comply with open source licenses. If CI is failing, check the following:
- Is it showing a
no license specifiederror for a crate you've created? If so, addpublish = falseunder[package]in your crate's Cargo.toml. - Is the error
failed to satisfy license requirementsfor a dependency? If so, first determine what license the project has and whether this system is sufficient to comply with this license's requirements. If you're unsure, ask a lawyer. Once you've verified that this system is acceptable add the license's SPDX identifier to theacceptedarray inscript/licenses/zed-licenses.toml. - Is
cargo-aboutunable to find the license for a dependency? If so, add a clarification field at the end ofscript/licenses/zed-licenses.toml, as specified in the cargo-about book.
Sponsorship
Zed is developed by Zed Industries, Inc., a for-profit company.
If you’d like to financially support the project, you can do so via GitHub Sponsors. Sponsorships go directly to Zed Industries and are used as general company revenue. There are no perks or entitlements associated with sponsorship.