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SerialMonitor (AbstractTextMonitor.java) should honour Backspace (\b, 0x08) character, if (proposed) 'actionBackspace' option is set #10765

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@brewmanz

Currently (1.8.14), the Arduino IDE Serial Monitor prints Backspace (\b, 0x08) as an empty block character. Ideally, it should move the cursor back one without rubout, but IMO just doing a backspacing rubout would be an improvement anyway.

There should also be an option box (like AutoScroll & ShowTimestamp) to save the user's choice as 'serial.action_backspace' in preferences.txt, so this new behaviour is optional and persisted.

Some guidance with where to put Unit Test Sketches would be appreciated.

Screenshot from 2020-09-18 13-10-29_ArduinoIdeSerialMonitorBackspace

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