System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException when typing file path - CursorLeft value -2

[iam-somraj]

Prerequisites

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Exception report

Last 11 Keys:
 & Space C : / U s e r s /

Exception:
System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: The value must be greater than or equal to zero and less than the console's buffer size in that dimension.
Parameter name: left
Actual value was -2.
   at System.Console.SetCursorPosition(Int32 left, Int32 top)
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.Internal.VirtualTerminal.set_CursorLeft(Int32 value)
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine.ReallyRender(RenderData renderData, String defaultColor)
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine.ForceRender()
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine.Insert(Char c)
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine.SelfInsert(Nullable`1 key, Object arg)
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine.ProcessOneKey(ConsoleKeyInfo key, Dictionary`2 dispatchTable, Boolean ignoreIfNoAction, Object arg)
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine.InputLoop()
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine.ReadLine(Runspace runspace, EngineIntrinsics engineIntrinsics)

Screenshot

PSReadLine crashes with System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException when typing a file path in PowerShell console.

Environment data

Get-Module PSReadLine
$PSVersionTable
[System.Environment]::OSVersion
$Host.UI.RawUI.WindowSize
$Host.UI.RawUI.BufferSize

Steps to reproduce

import pandas as pd
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import seaborn as sns

df = pd.read_csv('C:/Users/user/Desktop/ML/data/data/daily-data.csv')

Create a figure with multiple subplots

fig, axes = plt.subplots(2, 2, figsize=(20, 15))

sns.histplot(df['Country'], ax=axes[0,0],
bins=20, kde=True, color='skyblue')
axes[0,0].set_title('Histogram of Your Numeric Column')
axes[0,0].set_xlabel('Value')
axes[0,0].set_ylabel('Frequency')

sns.boxplot(data=df['New_cases'], ax=axes[0,1],
orient='v', color='lightgreen')
axes[0,1].set_title('Box Plot of Your Numeric Column')
axes[0,1].set_ylabel('Value')

sns.violinplot(data=df['New_deaths'], ax=axes[1,0],
orient='v', color='salmon')
axes[1,0].set_title('Violin Plot of Your Numeric Column')
axes[1,0].set_ylabel('Value')

numeric_columns = ['Country', 'New_cases', 'New_deaths']
sns.pairplot(df[numeric_columns], diag_kind='kde',
markers=['o', 's', 'D'], palette='husl')

plt.tight_layout()
plt.show()

Expected behavior

It should be possible to type commands and file paths in the PowerShell console without any issues. Regardless of the console buffer size or cursor position, PSReadLine should manage console rendering correctly and the cursor should move easily as characters are typed.

Actual behavior

PSReadLine crashes with a System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException when typing a file path. The error occurs when the cursor position calculation results in a negative value (-2), causing the console to fail when trying to set the cursor position. This completely interrupts the command input and prevents normal PowerShell usage.

The crash happens specifically when typing: & Space C : / U s e r s /

Error details:

• Cursor left position calculated as -2 (invalid)
• Console buffer size validation fails
• PSReadLine rendering system crashes
• Command input is completely interrupted

[daxian-dbw]

We cannot triage this issue because the environment data is missing. The issue is likely fixed in a newer version, so please upgrade PSReadLine module to the latest v2.3.6 and try again.