bug(MatTree): expandAll() only expand the first level
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Description
### Is this a regression?
- [x] Yes, this behavior used to work in the previous version
### The previous version in which this bug was not present was
17.x
### Description
Reopen Issue #29865. [CDK/Material: 19.1.2](https://github.com/angular/components/blob/19.1.2/src/cdk/tree/tree.ts) contains a fix [#30226](https://github.com/angular/components/pull/30226) but the issue still persists.
The method expandAll() of MatTree expands only the first level of a deeply nested tree. On deprecated MatTreeControl, the same method was able to expand the entire tree without problems.
WORKAROUND:
```typescript
this.dataSource.forEach(node => this.tree.expandDescendants(node));
```
### Reproduction
StackBlitz link:
* Flat nodes: https://stackblitz.com/edit/jfoxsvj4?file=src%2Fexample%2Ftree-flat-child-accessor-overview-example.ts
* Nested nodes: https://stackblitz.com/edit/r8azqcn7?file=src%2Fexample%2Ftree-nested-child-accessor-overview-example.ts
Steps to reproduce:
1. Open the demos.
2. The tree is partially expanded
3. Edit the demo and enable the workaround on the ngAfterViewInit callback.
4. The tree is now fully expanded.
### Expected Behavior
MatTree's expandAll() should expand all nodes.
### Actual Behavior
Only the first level nodes are expanded.
### Environment
- Angular: 19.1.2
- CDK/Material: 19.1.2
- Browser(s): Chrome
- Operating System (e.g. Windows, macOS, Ubuntu): Windows
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start with src/cdk/tree/tree.ts at expandAll(), then compare its behavior with expandDescendants() and the linked flat and nested StackBlitz reproductions. Verify the change against both demos and confirm that expandAll() expands every node in a deeply nested tree, not only the first level.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- angular, typescript
- Domain
- frontend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100