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feat(drag-drop): add option for items to be returned to original list if not dropped on container

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area: cdk/drag-drop feature P4
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Description

Steps to reproduce:
  1. Have 2 drop containers.
  2. Drag item from one container.
  3. Move over the items of the other container
  4. Move outside any container.
  5. Release button.
Expected Behavior

The item should transform to initial container and initial position.

Actual Behavior

The item transforms to the position of the last hovered item of the last entered container.

Environment
  • Angular: 9.0.2
  • CDK/Material: 9.1.0
  • Browser(s): Google Chrome Version 80.0.3987.116
  • Operating System (e.g. Windows, macOS, Ubuntu): Windows 10 Pro

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the drag scenario with two drop containers described in the issue, then inspect the Angular CDK drag-drop API and behavior around leaving a container. Done means a configurable option restores the item to its original container and position when released outside any container, without changing existing behavior by default.

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Assessment

Tech stack
angular, typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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