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fix: open file in editor on Enter in TUI #33

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@echobt echobt commented Jan 20, 2026

This PR fixes the issue where pressing Enter in the TUI results view would only display a status message instead of opening the file.

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  • Implemented file opening logic using the $EDITOR environment variable (defaulting to nano).
  • Added support for jumping to the specific line number for common editors (vi, nano, emacs).
  • TUI temporarily suspends raw mode to allow the editor to take over the terminal.
  • TUI state is restored after the editor exits.

How to test

  1. Run vgrep tui
  2. Perform a search
  3. Select a result and press Enter
  4. The file should open in your default editor at the correct line.

fix: open file in editor on Enter in TUI
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This change implements the ability to open selected files in the default editor when pressing Enter in the TUI results view. It respects the $EDITOR environment variable and attempts to jump to the matching line number for common editors (vi, nano, emacs).
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