Switching to QAP blocked when certain modules are active

Is there an existing issue for this?

• I checked and did not find my issue in the already reported ones

Describe the bug

Since https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/pull/22286 made switching to QAP is safer in the sense, that no hidden masking controls etc. can be active when switching to the QAP. Fixing various issues I reported in https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/issues/22169. But the fix also stops one in their tracks requiring to remember what tool/module is open and closing it before switching to the QAP, which feels clumsy.

I usually access the QAP thorugh a keyboard shortcut, so I solved this issue for myself by assigning a lua script to my qap-keyboard-shortcut that defocusses the currently focussed module and then switches to the QAP by triggering:

dt.gui.action("iop/focus", "focus", "toggle", 1.000)
dt.gui.action("lib/modulegroups/quick access panel", "", "on", 1.000)

But I suspect there must be a more elegant way of solving this issue.

I lack the deep understanding of the code to make a suggestion to fix it. But judging from the fix I employed for myself I am wondering whether attaching "defocus focussed module" to the QAP button might be the right thing to do?

Steps to reproduce

Open a module
Enable masking
Place a drawn mask
Try to switch to QAP >> Blocked

or open the crop module so that the crop handles are visible
try to switch to QAP >> Blocked

Expected behavior

Clean up open modules before switchting to QAP by itself

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Commit

https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/pull/22286

Where did you obtain darktable from?

darktable.org / GitHub release

darktable version

Darktable-5.7.0+957

What OS are you using?

Linux

What is the version of your OS?

bazzite

Describe your system

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Are you using OpenCL GPU in darktable?

None

If yes, what is the GPU card and driver?

irrelevant

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Start by reviewing pull request 22286 and the QAP and module-focus actions shown in the report. Reproduce the block with an active mask or visible crop handles, then trace how switching to QAP handles those active modules; done means QAP switches automatically while cleaning up the open controls.