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Duplicate manager freezes the module groups and deactivates the modules

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Description

Describe the bug

Every other time when creating a duplicate, the option for selecting the module groups is frozen - clicking on the buttons doesn’t change anything. When selecting a module it opens up and I can make changes in the module but they are not reflected in the image.

After a restart everything is back to normal.

Steps to reproduce

happens only from time to time

  1. Darktable - darkroom
  2. make changes to an image
  3. Create duplicate in duplicate manager on left side
  4. Selecting a module group does not change the list of modules for the group
  5. Modules can be operated but changes are not reflected in the image
  6. After restart of darktable behavior as expected
Expected behavior

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Commit

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Where did you obtain darktable from?

downloaded from www.darktable.org

darktable version

4.8.0

What OS are you using?

Mac

What is the version of your OS?

MacOS Sonoma

Describe your system?

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Are you using OpenCL GPU in darktable?

None

If yes, what is the GPU card and driver?

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Please provide additional context if applicable. You can attach files too, but might need to rename to .txt or .zip

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start in darktable's darkroom duplicate manager and trace how selecting module groups updates the module list and how module changes reach the image. Reproduce the intermittent freeze using the listed steps on macOS, then verify that duplicate creation preserves group selection and module changes are reflected without restarting.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, macos
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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