audacity / audacity/audacity

Implement drag to copy

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Description

### Description

Implement drag to copy using Ctrl (Cmd) as a modifier key

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Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by tracing Audacity’s existing drag handling and modifier-key behavior, then identify the relevant platform-specific paths. Done means dragging with Ctrl or Cmd consistently copies the material instead of moving it across supported platforms.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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