PolyMeilex / PolyMeilex/rfd

filedialog keeps "working on it" and shows no file in a folder

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Dominant language
Rust
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Description

Im deving an egui window application, Once I open more than one window, Two in fact, the filedialog cannot show files in a folder, but works well when I just have one window in one application.

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in an egui window application by opening two windows, then use the filedialog to browse a folder. Start by tracing how rfd handles multiple windows and dialog ownership; done means files appear normally when more than one application window is open.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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