Fix the clear_terminal scrollback action also clearing screen

kovidgoyal · Jan 5, 2025 · b0c9262 · b0c9262
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diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -103,6 +103,8 @@ Detailed list of changes
 
 - macOS: Add menu items to the Edit menu to clear the screen and scrollback
 
+- Fix the :ac:`clear_terminal` scrollback action also clearing screen, not just scrollback
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 0.38.1 [2024-12-26]
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diff --git a/kitty/boss.py b/kitty/boss.py
@@ -1264,7 +1264,7 @@ def clear_terminal(self, action: str, only_active: bool) -> None:
                 w.clear_screen(reset=True, scrollback=True)
         elif action == 'scrollback':
             for w in windows:
-                w.clear_screen(scrollback=True)
+                w.screen.clear_scrollback()
         elif action == 'clear':
             for w in windows:
                 w.clear_screen()