Merge branch 'testing'

config/keyboard/Readme.md

@@ -76,8 +76,13 @@ Both layouts use **Fenrir+F** for settings, **Fenrir+H** or **Fenrir+F1** for
 the tutorial, and **Fenrir+Control+S** to save settings. The tutorial describes
 loaded shortcuts and lets you browse unbound commands.
 
-In table mode, word navigation moves between cells. **Fenrir+X** selects the
+In table mode, word navigation moves between cells. Numeric tables can use
-current row as headers. Outside table mode it places a text-selection mark.
+visible headers automatically. Review starts at the first data cell when a
+recognized table is at or immediately above the application cursor.
+**Fenrir+X** selects the current row as headers,
+overriding automatic selection. **Fenrir+Control+Shift+X** clears headers and
+disables automatic selection until table mode is re-entered or the screen
+session changes. Outside table mode, Fenrir+X places a text-selection mark.
 
 See the [user manual](../../docs/user.md) for clipboard, reading-region,
 spellcheck, and menu workflows.

docs/fenrir.1

@@ -171,9 +171,40 @@ selections.
 In table mode, word navigation moves between cells, line start/end moves
 to the first/last cell, and first/last text moves to the first/last
 character in the current cell.
-Place review on a header row and press \f[B]Fenrir+X\f[R] to use its
+Fenrir uses visible headings automatically when a text heading is
-cells as column headers.
+followed by a row with at least two numeric fields.
-Outside table mode, Fenrir+X places a text\-selection mark.
+You can enter table mode, run \f[CR]free \-h\f[R], and review its cells
+without setting headers yourself.
+Aligned tables use shared column boundaries so an unnamed heading or an
+empty field does not shift the remaining columns.
+Multiword headings and values stay in their cells when the visible
+alignment distinguishes them.
+.PP
+When you begin reviewing a recognized table at or immediately above the
+application cursor, review starts at the first cell of its first data
+row.
+For example, after \f[CR]free \-h\f[R], current word reads
+\f[CR]Mem:\f[R] and next word reads the total memory value.
+The application cursor stays in place.
+Existing review positions are preserved while output updates; manual
+headers or clearing headers disable this automatic starting position.
+.PP
+Automatic headers are inferred from the visible output block being
+reviewed; they are not remembered after the heading scrolls off screen.
+Text\-only tables, wrapped output, and ambiguous or grouped headings may
+require manual selection.
+Place review on the desired header row and press \f[B]Fenrir+X\f[R] to
+replace the automatic headers.
+For grouped headings, select the row naming individual columns.
+Manual headers remain until cleared, table mode is left, or the screen
+session changes.
+.PP
+Press \f[B]Fenrir+Control+Shift+X\f[R] to clear headers and use generic
+column numbers.
+Automatic header assignment stays off until you leave and re\-enter
+table mode or the screen session changes; \f[B]Fenrir+X\f[R] can still
+set headers manually.
+Outside table mode, Fenrir+X places a text\-selection mark instead.
 .SS Speech and automatic reading
 .IP \(bu 2
 \f[B]Control\f[R] interrupts speech.

docs/user.md

@@ -106,9 +106,32 @@ The startup selection is `reading.mode`.
 
 In table mode, word navigation moves between cells, line start/end moves to the
 first/last cell, and first/last text moves to the first/last character in the
-current cell. Place review on a header row and press **Fenrir+X** to use its
+current cell. Fenrir uses visible headings automatically when a text heading is
-cells as column headers. Outside table mode, Fenrir+X places a text-selection
+followed by a row with at least two numeric fields. You can enter table mode,
-mark.
+run `free -h`, and review its cells without setting headers yourself. Aligned
+tables use shared column boundaries so an unnamed heading or an empty field
+does not shift the remaining columns. Multiword headings and values stay in
+their cells when the visible alignment distinguishes them.
+
+When you begin reviewing a recognized table at or immediately above the
+application cursor, review starts at the first cell of its first data row. For
+example, after `free -h`, current word reads `Mem:` and next word reads the total
+memory value. The application cursor stays in place. Existing review positions
+are preserved while output updates; manual headers or clearing headers disable
+this automatic starting position.
+
+Automatic headers are inferred from the visible output block being reviewed;
+they are not remembered after the heading scrolls off screen. Text-only tables,
+wrapped output, and ambiguous or grouped headings may require manual selection.
+Place review on the desired header row and press **Fenrir+X** to replace the
+automatic headers. For grouped headings, select the row naming individual
+columns. Manual headers remain until cleared, table mode is left, or the screen
+session changes.
+
+Press **Fenrir+Control+Shift+X** to clear headers and use generic column numbers.
+Automatic header assignment stays off until you leave and re-enter table mode
+or the screen session changes; **Fenrir+X** can still set headers manually.
+Outside table mode, Fenrir+X places a text-selection mark instead.
 
 ## Speech and automatic reading
 

docs/user.txt

@@ -120,9 +120,34 @@ on desktop or Fenrir+Y on laptop. The startup selection is reading.mode.
 
 In table mode, word navigation moves between cells, line start/end moves
 to the first/last cell, and first/last text moves to the first/last
-character in the current cell. Place review on a header row and press
+character in the current cell. Fenrir uses visible headings
-Fenrir+X to use its cells as column headers. Outside table mode,
+automatically when a text heading is followed by a row with at least two
-Fenrir+X places a text-selection mark.
+numeric fields. You can enter table mode, run free -h, and review its
+cells without setting headers yourself. Aligned tables use shared column
+boundaries so an unnamed heading or an empty field does not shift the
+remaining columns. Multiword headings and values stay in their cells
+when the visible alignment distinguishes them.
+
+When you begin reviewing a recognized table at or immediately above the
+application cursor, review starts at the first cell of its first data
+row. For example, after free -h, current word reads Mem: and next word
+reads the total memory value. The application cursor stays in place.
+Existing review positions are preserved while output updates; manual
+headers or clearing headers disable this automatic starting position.
+
+Automatic headers are inferred from the visible output block being
+reviewed; they are not remembered after the heading scrolls off screen.
+Text-only tables, wrapped output, and ambiguous or grouped headings may
+require manual selection. Place review on the desired header row and
+press Fenrir+X to replace the automatic headers. For grouped headings,
+select the row naming individual columns. Manual headers remain until
+cleared, table mode is left, or the screen session changes.
+
+Press Fenrir+Control+Shift+X to clear headers and use generic column
+numbers. Automatic header assignment stays off until you leave and
+re-enter table mode or the screen session changes; Fenrir+X can still
+set headers manually. Outside table mode, Fenrir+X places a
+text-selection mark instead.
 
 Speech and automatic reading
 

internal/reader/tracking_test.go

@@ -81,6 +81,33 @@ func TestTrackingCycleDefaultsAndReview(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestTableHeadersAfterCommandOutputAndExplicitClear(t *testing.T) {
+	r := New()
+	r.Update(fixture("$ free -h", "", "", "", ""))
+	r.Configure_tracking("table")
+	next := fixture("$ free -h", "      total used", "Mem:     12    3", "Swap:     4    0", "$ ")
+	next.Y = 4
+	if output := r.Update(next); len(output) == 0 || r.review.Active() {
+		t.Fatal("table placement suppressed automatic output or entered review early", output)
+	}
+	if got := r.Command(command.CurrentWord).Text; got != "Mem: Column 1" {
+		t.Fatal("review did not start at first data cell", got)
+	}
+	if got := r.Command(command.NextWord).Text; got != "12 total" {
+		t.Fatal("command output headers were not available through reader dispatch", got)
+	}
+	r.Clear_marks()
+	if got := r.Command(command.CurrentWord).Text; got != "12 Column 2" {
+		t.Fatal("reader clear did not clear headers", got)
+	}
+	r.Command(command.PreviousLine)
+	r.Set_mark()
+	r.Command(command.NextLine)
+	if got := r.Command(command.CurrentWord).Text; got != "12 total" {
+		t.Fatal("manual selection after clear failed through reader dispatch", got)
+	}
+}
+
 func TestHighlightSelectionAndSuppression(t *testing.T) {
 	selected := screen.Attribute{Foreground: 7, Background: 4}
 	base := fixture("First message", "Second message", "Third message", "status")

internal/review/marks.go

@@ -43,7 +43,15 @@ func (r *Review) Set_mark() presentation.Message {
 	return presentation.Message{Text: i18n.T("set mark"), Cue: cue}
 }
 
-func (r *Review) Clear_marks() { r.markCount = 0 }
+func (r *Review) Clear_marks() {
+	r.markCount = 0
+	if r.tableMode {
+		r.tableHeaders = nil
+		r.tableLayout = tableLayout{}
+		r.tableManual = false
+		r.tableAutoDisabled = true
+	}
+}
 
 // Marked_region is rectangular, unlike clipboard selection. A single mark
 // optionally selects the rest of its physical row. Table header marks never

internal/review/review.go

@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ type Review struct {
 	tableMode                     bool
 	tableColumn                   int
 	tableHeaders                  []string
+	tableLayout                   tableLayout
+	tableManual                   bool
+	tableAutoDisabled             bool
 }
 
 func (r *Review) Configure(lineBreak, endOfScreen, leaveOnScreenChange bool) {
@@ -99,6 +102,8 @@ func (r *Review) Update(next screen.Snapshot) bool {
 	if switched {
 		r.Clear_marks()
 		r.tableHeaders = nil
+		r.tableLayout = tableLayout{}
+		r.tableManual, r.tableAutoDisabled = false, false
 		r.tableColumn = 0
 	}
 	if !next.Active {
@@ -143,6 +148,9 @@ func (r *Review) execute(id command.ID) string {
 	case command.AttributeCursor, command.CursorLine, command.CursorColumn, command.LineToCursor, command.LineFromCursor, command.FollowCursor:
 		// Reports use the active cursor without entering detached review.
 	default:
+		if !r.reviewing {
+			r.start_table_review()
+		}
 		r.reviewing = true
 	}
 	if r.tableMode {

internal/review/spelling.go

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import (
 func (r *Review) spelling_text(scope command.ID, phonetic bool) string {
 	var text string
 	if r.tableMode && scope != command.CurrentLine {
-		cells := table_cells(r.screen.Line(r.y))
+		cells := r.current_table_cells()
 		if len(cells) == 0 || r.tableColumn >= len(cells) {
 			return i18n.T("no table data")
 		}

internal/review/table.go

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ package review
 
 import (
 	"strconv"
-	"strings"
 	"unicode"
 
 	"git.stormux.org/storm/fenrir/internal/command"
@@ -42,13 +41,7 @@ func table_cells(line []rune) []TableCell {
 	if end == 0 {
 		return nil
 	}
-	var separator rune
+	separator := table_separator(line[:end])
-	for _, candidate := range []rune{',', '|', ';', '\t'} {
-		if strings.ContainsRune(string(line[:end]), candidate) {
-			separator = candidate
-			break
-		}
-	}
 	var cells []TableCell
 	appendCell := func(start, end int) {
 		for start < end && unicode.IsSpace(line[start]) {
@@ -93,13 +86,15 @@ func (r *Review) Set_table_mode(enabled bool) {
 	}
 	r.tableMode = enabled
 	r.tableHeaders = nil
+	r.tableLayout = tableLayout{}
+	r.tableManual, r.tableAutoDisabled = false, false
 	if enabled && r.ready {
 		r.sync_table_column()
 	}
 }
 
 func (r *Review) sync_table_column() {
-	cells := table_cells(r.screen.Line(r.y))
+	cells := r.current_table_cells()
 	r.tableColumn = 0
 	for index, cell := range cells {
 		if r.x < cell.start {
@@ -127,11 +122,13 @@ func (r *Review) table_cell_text(cells []TableCell) string {
 }
 
 func (r *Review) set_table_headers() presentation.Message {
-	cells := table_cells(r.screen.Line(r.y))
+	layout := r.layout_at(r.y)
+	cells := layout.cells(r.screen.Line(r.y))
 	if len(cells) == 0 {
 		return presentation.Message{Text: i18n.T("could not set header row")}
 	}
 	r.tableHeaders = nil
+	r.tableLayout, r.tableManual = layout, true
 	for _, cell := range cells {
 		r.tableHeaders = append(r.tableHeaders, string(r.screen.Line(r.y)[cell.start:cell.end]))
 	}
@@ -145,7 +142,7 @@ func (r *Review) table_command(id command.ID) (string, bool) {
 	default:
 		return "", false
 	}
-	cells := table_cells(r.screen.Line(r.y))
+	cells := r.current_table_cells()
 	if len(cells) == 0 {
 		return i18n.T("no table data"), true
 	}

internal/review/table_layout.go

@@ -0,0 +1,250 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2026 Storm Dragon
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+
+package review
+
+import (
+	"strings"
+	"unicode"
+)
+
+// A layout belongs to the whole table, rather than being guessed separately
+// for each row. Fixed screen boundaries preserve empty and multiword cells.
+type tableLayout struct {
+	separator rune
+	breaks    []int
+}
+
+func table_separator(line []rune) rune {
+	for _, candidate := range []rune{',', '|', ';', '\t'} {
+		if strings.ContainsRune(string(line), candidate) {
+			return candidate
+		}
+	}
+	return 0
+}
+
+func table_trim_cell(line []rune, start, end int) TableCell {
+	for start < end && (unicode.IsSpace(line[start]) || line[start] == 0) {
+		start++
+	}
+	for end > start && (unicode.IsSpace(line[end-1]) || line[end-1] == 0) {
+		end--
+	}
+	return TableCell{start: start, end: end}
+}
+
+func (layout tableLayout) cells(line []rune) []TableCell {
+	if strings.Trim(string(line), " \x00\t\r") == "" {
+		return nil
+	}
+	if layout.separator != 0 {
+		var cells []TableCell
+		start := 0
+		for index, value := range line {
+			if value == layout.separator {
+				cells = append(cells, table_trim_cell(line, start, index))
+				start = index + 1
+			}
+		}
+		return append(cells, table_trim_cell(line, start, len(line)))
+	}
+	if len(layout.breaks) == 0 {
+		return table_cells(line)
+	}
+	var cells []TableCell
+	start := 0
+	for _, boundary := range layout.breaks {
+		boundary = min(boundary, len(line))
+		cells = append(cells, table_trim_cell(line, start, boundary))
+		start = boundary
+	}
+	return append(cells, table_trim_cell(line, start, len(line)))
+}
+
+// Shared whitespace gutters separate aligned columns, including single-space
+// gutters. A gutter needs text after it in the heading and at least one data
+// row, so spaces inside "Mounted on" do not split an empty data tail.
+func aligned_table_layout(header []rune, rows ...[]rune) tableLayout {
+	var layout tableLayout
+	width := len(header)
+	for _, data := range rows {
+		width = min(width, len(data))
+	}
+	blank := func(index int) bool {
+		if header[index] != ' ' && header[index] != 0 {
+			return false
+		}
+		for _, data := range rows {
+			if data[index] != ' ' && data[index] != 0 {
+				return false
+			}
+		}
+		return true
+	}
+	for index := 0; index < width; index++ {
+		if !blank(index) {
+			continue
+		}
+		start := index
+		for index < width && blank(index) {
+			index++
+		}
+		before, after := false, false
+		for _, data := range rows {
+			before = before || table_trim_cell(data, 0, start).start != start
+			after = after || table_trim_cell(data, index, width).start != width
+		}
+		if !before || !after || table_trim_cell(header, index, width).start == width {
+			continue
+		}
+		layout.breaks = append(layout.breaks, (start+index)/2)
+	}
+	return layout
+}
+
+func (r *Review) layout_at(row int) tableLayout {
+	header := r.screen.Line(row)
+	separator := table_separator(header)
+	if separator != 0 {
+		return tableLayout{separator: separator}
+	}
+	if row+1 < r.screen.Rows {
+		rows := [][]rune{r.screen.Line(row + 1)}
+		// Include subsequent numeric rows when inferring gutters: longer names
+		// and values must not cross a boundary inferred from a shorter row.
+		if table_numeric_fields(rows[0]) >= 2 {
+			for next := row + 2; next < r.screen.Rows; next++ {
+				line := r.screen.Line(next)
+				if table_numeric_fields(line) == 0 {
+					break
+				}
+				rows = append(rows, line)
+			}
+		}
+		return aligned_table_layout(header, rows...)
+	}
+	return tableLayout{}
+}
+
+func table_numeric(text string) bool {
+	text = strings.TrimSpace(text)
+	text = strings.TrimLeft(text, "+-~<>")
+	return len(text) > 0 && text[0] >= '0' && text[0] <= '9'
+}
+
+func table_numeric_fields(line []rune) int {
+	numbers := 0
+	for _, field := range strings.Fields(string(line)) {
+		if table_numeric(field) {
+			numbers++
+		}
+	}
+	return numbers
+}
+
+func table_evidence(line []rune, cells []TableCell) (labels, numbers int) {
+	for _, cell := range cells {
+		text := string(line[cell.start:cell.end])
+		if text != "" {
+			labels++
+			if table_numeric(text) {
+				numbers++
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	return
+}
+
+// Discover headers while reviewing a contiguous output block. Requiring a
+// textual heading followed by several numeric fields avoids treating the shell
+// prompt, command echo, ordinary prose, or headerless numeric data as headers.
+// Text-only tables remain available through explicit header selection.
+func (r *Review) current_table_cells() []TableCell {
+	line := r.screen.Line(r.y)
+	if r.tableManual {
+		return r.tableLayout.cells(line)
+	}
+	r.tableHeaders = nil
+	layout, headerRow, ok := r.automatic_table_at(r.y)
+	if !ok {
+		return table_cells(line)
+	}
+	if !r.tableAutoDisabled {
+		header := r.screen.Line(headerRow)
+		for _, cell := range layout.cells(header) {
+			r.tableHeaders = append(r.tableHeaders, string(header[cell.start:cell.end]))
+		}
+	}
+	return layout.cells(line)
+}
+
+// Locate the visible table containing a row without changing review state.
+func (r *Review) automatic_table_at(targetRow int) (tableLayout, int, bool) {
+	line := r.screen.Line(targetRow)
+	for row := targetRow; row >= 0; row-- {
+		header := r.screen.Line(row)
+		if strings.Trim(string(header), " \x00\t\r") == "" {
+			break
+		}
+		if row+1 >= r.screen.Rows || table_numeric_fields(header) > 0 {
+			continue
+		}
+		layout := r.layout_at(row)
+		cells := layout.cells(header)
+		labels, numbers := table_evidence(header, cells)
+		if labels < 2 || numbers != 0 {
+			continue
+		}
+		data := r.screen.Line(row + 1)
+		dataCells := layout.cells(data)
+		_, numbers = table_evidence(data, dataCells)
+		if len(dataCells) != len(cells) || numbers < 2 {
+			continue
+		}
+		current := layout.cells(line)
+		if row != targetRow {
+			_, numbers = table_evidence(line, current)
+			if numbers == 0 || len(current) != len(cells) {
+				continue
+			}
+			contiguous := true
+			for between := row + 1; between < targetRow; between++ {
+				middle := r.screen.Line(between)
+				middleCells := layout.cells(middle)
+				_, numbers = table_evidence(middle, middleCells)
+				if numbers == 0 || len(middleCells) != len(cells) {
+					contiguous = false
+					break
+				}
+			}
+			if !contiguous {
+				continue
+			}
+		}
+		return layout, row, true
+	}
+	return tableLayout{}, 0, false
+}
+
+// Seed a new review at the first data cell of the table at, or immediately
+// above, the application cursor. Do this on entry rather than during Update:
+// detached review would otherwise suppress automatic reading of new output.
+func (r *Review) start_table_review() {
+	if !r.tableMode || r.tableManual || r.tableAutoDisabled {
+		return
+	}
+	for _, row := range []int{r.screen.Y, r.screen.Y - 1} {
+		if row < 0 || row >= r.screen.Rows {
+			continue
+		}
+		layout, headerRow, ok := r.automatic_table_at(row)
+		if !ok || row == headerRow {
+			continue
+		}
+		r.y = headerRow + 1
+		r.x = min(layout.cells(r.screen.Line(r.y))[0].start, r.screen.Cols-1)
+		r.tableColumn = 0
+		return
+	}
+}

internal/review/table_layout_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,348 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2026 Storm Dragon
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+
+package review
+
+import (
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+
+	"git.stormux.org/storm/fenrir/internal/command"
+	"git.stormux.org/storm/fenrir/internal/screen"
+)
+
+func table_fixture(lines ...string) screen.Snapshot {
+	width := 1
+	for _, line := range lines {
+		width = max(width, len([]rune(line)))
+	}
+	s := screen.Snapshot{Terminal: 2, Active: true, Rows: len(lines), Cols: width}
+	for _, text := range lines {
+		line := []rune(text)
+		s.Cells = append(s.Cells, line...)
+		s.Cells = append(s.Cells, []rune(strings.Repeat(" ", width-len(line)))...)
+	}
+	return s
+}
+
+var freeTable = []string{
+	"               total        used        free      shared  buff/cache   available",
+	"Mem:            31Gi       9.5Gi       9.7Gi       3.0Gi        15Gi        21Gi",
+	"Swap:           15Gi        46Mi        15Gi",
+}
+
+func TestTableFreeAutomaticAndManualHeaders(t *testing.T) {
+	for _, manual := range []bool{false, true} {
+		r := Review{}
+		r.Update(table_fixture(freeTable...))
+		r.Set_table_mode(true)
+		r.Execute(command.CurrentLine)
+		if manual {
+			r.Set_mark()
+		}
+		r.Execute(command.NextLine)
+		for col, want := range []string{"Mem: Column 1", "31Gi total", "9.5Gi used", "9.7Gi free", "3.0Gi shared", "15Gi buff/cache", "21Gi available"} {
+			id := command.CurrentWord
+			if col != 0 {
+				id = command.NextWord
+			}
+			if got := r.Execute(id).Text; got != want {
+				t.Fatalf("manual=%v col=%d got %q want %q", manual, col, got, want)
+			}
+		}
+		r.Execute(command.NextLine)
+		if got := r.Execute(command.CurrentWord).Text; got != "blank available" {
+			t.Fatal("missing trailing fields shifted columns", got)
+		}
+		r.Execute(command.LineStart)
+		if got := r.Execute(command.NextWord).Text; got != "15Gi total" {
+			t.Fatal(got)
+		}
+		if got := r.Execute(command.SpellWord); got.Spelling == nil || got.Spelling.Text != "15Gi" {
+			t.Fatal("spelling used a different layout", got)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTableLinuxCommandLayouts(t *testing.T) {
+	for _, trial := range []struct {
+		name  string
+		lines []string
+		wants []string
+	}{
+		{"df", []string{
+			"Filesystem      Size  Used Avail Use% Mounted on",
+			"/dev/example1   491G  244G  222G  53% /",
+		}, []string{"/dev/example1 Filesystem", "491G Size", "244G Used", "222G Avail", "53% Use%", "/ Mounted on"}},
+		{"lsblk", []string{
+			"NAME        MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINTS",
+			"sda           8:0    0  64G  0 disk",
+			"└─example01   8:1    0  64G  0 part /media/example",
+		}, []string{"sda NAME", "8:0 MAJ:MIN", "0 RM", "64G SIZE", "0 RO", "disk TYPE", "blank MOUNTPOINTS"}},
+		{"ps", []string{
+			"USER       PID %CPU %MEM    VSZ   RSS TTY      STAT START   TIME COMMAND",
+			"Username   123  0.0  0.1  12345  1234 pts/1    S    10:30   0:00 example --flag a,b",
+		}, []string{"Username USER", "123 PID", "0.0 %CPU", "0.1 %MEM", "12345 VSZ", "1234 RSS", "pts/1 TTY", "S STAT", "10:30 START", "0:00 TIME", "example --flag a,b COMMAND"}},
+		{"delimited", []string{"Device|Used|Free", "example|12|34"}, []string{"example Device", "12 Used", "34 Free"}},
+		{"ss", []string{
+			"State  Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address:Port Peer Address:Port",
+			"LISTEN 0      128    127.0.0.1:1234     0.0.0.0:*",
+		}, []string{"LISTEN State", "0 Recv-Q", "128 Send-Q", "127.0.0.1:1234 Local Address:Port", "0.0.0.0:* Peer Address:Port"}},
+		{"vmstat", []string{
+			"procs --------memory-------",
+			" r  b   swpd   free   buff",
+			" 1  0  12345 678901  23456",
+		}, []string{"1 r", "0 b", "12345 swpd", "678901 free", "23456 buff"}},
+	} {
+		t.Run(trial.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			var r Review
+			s := table_fixture(trial.lines...)
+			s.Y = 1
+			if trial.name == "vmstat" {
+				s.Y = 2
+			}
+			r.Update(s)
+			r.Set_table_mode(true)
+			for col, want := range trial.wants {
+				id := command.CurrentWord
+				if col != 0 {
+					id = command.NextWord
+				}
+				if got := r.Execute(id).Text; got != want {
+					t.Fatalf("col %d: got %q want %q", col, got, want)
+				}
+			}
+			if trial.name == "lsblk" {
+				r.Execute(command.NextLine)
+				if got := r.Execute(command.LineStart).Text; got != "└─example01 NAME" {
+					t.Fatal("longer row split by previous row's gaps", got)
+				}
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTableClearHeadersOverrideAndModeReset(t *testing.T) {
+	var r Review
+	r.Update(table_fixture(freeTable...))
+	r.Set_table_mode(true)
+	r.Execute(command.NextLine)
+	if got := r.Execute(command.NextWord).Text; got != "31Gi total" {
+		t.Fatal(got)
+	}
+	r.Clear_marks()
+	if got := r.Execute(command.CurrentWord).Text; got != "31Gi Column 2" {
+		t.Fatal("clear reassigned headers", got)
+	}
+	r.Execute(command.LineEnd)
+	r.Execute(command.NextLine)
+	if got := r.Execute(command.CurrentWord).Text; got != "blank Column 7" {
+		t.Fatal("clearing headers discarded column geometry", got)
+	}
+	r.Execute(command.PreviousLine)
+	r.Execute(command.LineStart)
+	r.Execute(command.NextWord)
+	r.Execute(command.PreviousLine)
+	if got := r.Set_mark().Text; got != "header row set" {
+		t.Fatal(got)
+	}
+	r.Execute(command.NextLine)
+	if got := r.Execute(command.CurrentWord).Text; got != "31Gi total" {
+		t.Fatal("manual override after clear", got)
+	}
+	r.Clear_marks()
+	r.Set_table_mode(false)
+	r.Set_table_mode(true)
+	if got := r.Execute(command.CurrentWord).Text; got != "31Gi total" {
+		t.Fatal("mode reset did not restore automatic headers", got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTableAutomaticHeadersStayInOutputBlock(t *testing.T) {
+	for _, lines := range [][]string{
+		{"$ example", "12  34", "56  78"},
+		{"Some ordinary prose", "More ordinary prose"},
+		{"Name  Used  Free", "one     12    34", "", "56  78"},
+		{"Name  Used  Free", "one     12    34", "$ next", "56  78"},
+	} {
+		var r Review
+		s := table_fixture(lines...)
+		s.Y = len(lines) - 1
+		r.Update(s)
+		r.Set_table_mode(true)
+		r.Execute(command.CurrentWord)
+		if len(r.tableHeaders) != 0 {
+			t.Fatal("guessed an unrelated header", lines, r.tableHeaders)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTableAutomaticHeadersFollowNewOutput(t *testing.T) {
+	var r Review
+	after := table_fixture(append(append([]string{"$ free -h"}, freeTable...), "$ ")...)
+	before := after
+	before.Cells = []rune(strings.Repeat(" ", len(after.Cells)))
+	copy(before.Cells, []rune("$ free -h"))
+	before.Y = 1
+	r.Update(before)
+	r.Set_table_mode(true)
+	after.Y = 4
+	r.Update(after)
+	if got := r.Execute(command.CurrentWord).Text; got != "Mem: Column 1" {
+		t.Fatal("new table did not place review at the first cell", got)
+	}
+	if got := r.Execute(command.NextWord).Text; got != "31Gi total" {
+		t.Fatal("new output not recognized", got)
+	}
+	// Replace the output without changing screen identity or dimensions.
+	for index := range after.Cells {
+		after.Cells[index] = ' '
+	}
+	r.Update(after)
+	if got := r.Execute(command.CurrentWord).Text; got != "no table data" || len(r.tableHeaders) != 0 {
+		t.Fatal("stale automatic headers", got, r.tableHeaders)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTableReviewLandingOnlyOnEntry(t *testing.T) {
+	var r Review
+	s := table_fixture(append(append([]string{"$ free -h"}, freeTable...), "$ ")...)
+	s.Y, s.X = 4, 2
+	r.Update(s)
+	r.Set_table_mode(true)
+	if got := r.Execute(command.CurrentWord).Text; got != "Mem: Column 1" || r.x != 0 || r.y != 2 || r.tableColumn != 0 {
+		t.Fatal("wrong initial cell", got, r.x, r.y, r.tableColumn)
+	}
+	if r.screen.X != 2 || r.screen.Y != 4 {
+		t.Fatal("moved application cursor")
+	}
+	r.Execute(command.NextLine)
+	r.Execute(command.NextWord)
+	r.Update(s)
+	if got := r.Execute(command.CurrentWord).Text; got != "15Gi total" || r.y != 3 {
+		t.Fatal("existing review was pulled back to the first row", got, r.y)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTableReviewLandingGuards(t *testing.T) {
+	for _, trial := range []string{"cursor", "highlight", "cleared", "unrelated output", "manual"} {
+		t.Run(trial, func(t *testing.T) {
+			var r Review
+			lines := append(append([]string{}, freeTable...), "$ ")
+			if trial == "unrelated output" {
+				lines = append(lines[:3], "unrelated output", "$ ")
+			}
+			s := table_fixture(lines...)
+			s.Y = len(lines) - 1
+			r.Update(s)
+			r.Set_table_mode(trial != "cursor" && trial != "highlight")
+			if trial == "cleared" {
+				r.Clear_marks()
+			}
+			if trial == "manual" {
+				r.Execute(command.Top)
+				r.Set_mark()
+				r.Resume_tracking()
+			}
+			r.Execute(command.CurrentWord)
+			if r.y != s.Y {
+				t.Fatal("unexpected review jump", trial, r.y, s.Y)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTableReviewLandingFindsLatestOutput(t *testing.T) {
+	var r Review
+	s := table_fixture("Name|Used|Free", "old|12|34", "$ next", "Name|Used|Free", "new|56|78", "$ ")
+	s.Y = 5
+	r.Update(s)
+	r.Set_table_mode(true)
+	if got := r.Execute(command.CurrentWord).Text; got != "new Name" || r.y != 4 {
+		t.Fatal("landed on an older table", got, r.y)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTableManualHeadersOverrideAutomaticAndClear(t *testing.T) {
+	var r Review
+	r.Update(table_fixture("Name|Used|Free", "example|12|34", "Custom|First|Second", "other||56"))
+	r.Set_table_mode(true)
+	r.Execute(command.NextLine)
+	if got := r.Execute(command.NextWord).Text; got != "12 Used" {
+		t.Fatal(got)
+	}
+	r.Execute(command.NextLine)
+	r.Set_mark()
+	r.Execute(command.NextLine)
+	if got := r.Execute(command.CurrentWord).Text; got != "blank First" {
+		t.Fatal("manual headers did not replace automatic", got)
+	}
+	r.Clear_marks()
+	if got := r.Execute(command.CurrentWord).Text; got != "blank Column 2" {
+		t.Fatal(got)
+	}
+	r.Set_table_mode(false)
+	if got := r.Set_mark().Text; got != "set mark" {
+		t.Fatal("ordinary marks broken", got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTableEmptyInteriorFieldAndTextOnlyManualHeader(t *testing.T) {
+	var r Review
+	r.Update(table_fixture("Name    Used  Free", "alpha     12    34", "beta            56"))
+	r.Set_table_mode(true)
+	r.Execute(command.NextLine)
+	r.Execute(command.NextWord)
+	r.Execute(command.NextLine)
+	if got := r.Execute(command.CurrentWord).Text; got != "blank Used" {
+		t.Fatal("empty interior column shifted", got)
+	}
+	if got := r.Execute(command.NextWord).Text; got != "56 Free" {
+		t.Fatal(got)
+	}
+	r = Review{}
+	r.Update(table_fixture("Name    Description", "alpha   two words"))
+	r.Set_table_mode(true)
+	r.Execute(command.CurrentWord)
+	if len(r.tableHeaders) != 0 {
+		t.Fatal("text-only headers should require selection")
+	}
+	r.Set_mark()
+	r.Execute(command.NextLine)
+	if got := r.Execute(command.NextWord).Text; got != "two words Description" {
+		t.Fatal("manual text-only table", got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTableAutomaticHeaderSessionResetAndReplacement(t *testing.T) {
+	for _, change := range []string{"terminal", "generation", "resize"} {
+		t.Run(change, func(t *testing.T) {
+			var r Review
+			s := table_fixture("Name|Used|Free", "example|12|34")
+			s.Y = 1
+			r.Update(s)
+			r.Set_table_mode(true)
+			r.Execute(command.NextWord)
+			r.Clear_marks()
+			switch change {
+			case "terminal":
+				s.Terminal++
+			case "generation":
+				s.Generation++
+			case "resize":
+				s = table_fixture("Name|Used|Free", "example|12|34", "")
+				s.Y = 1
+			}
+			r.Update(s)
+			if got := r.Execute(command.NextWord).Text; got != "12 Used" {
+				t.Fatal("new session retained header suppression", got)
+			}
+			// Same dimensions and session: changed headings must be rediscovered.
+			copy(s.Cells, []rune("Name|Busy|Idle"))
+			r.Update(s)
+			if got := r.Execute(command.CurrentWord).Text; got != "12 Busy" {
+				t.Fatal("reused stale automatic header", got)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}

internal/review/vertical_character.go

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ func (r *Review) vertical_character(direction int) string {
 	// clamp the column. Table review also retains the selected cell: an
 	// absolute column outside it must not read a neighbouring cell instead.
 	if r.tableMode {
-		cells := table_cells(r.screen.Line(r.y))
+		cells := r.current_table_cells()
 		if r.tableColumn >= len(cells) {
 			return i18n.T("no table data")
 		}