OpenKore / OpenKore/openkore

Incorrect menu displayed on OS X when launching Wx GUI from Terminal

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bug interface: Wx os: OS X priority: medium
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Description

When launching Wx interface from Terminal, Terminal's menu remains (but doesn't even work).

Correct menu appears after switching to any other window and then back.

Similar issue https://github.com/glue-viz/glue/issues/997

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the launch from Terminal on OS X using the Wx interface, then trace the GUI startup and menu initialization entry points. Done means the application shows its own working menu immediately without switching windows.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, perl
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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