elementary / elementary/gala

Movable OSK

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Vala
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Description

### Problem

This was mentioned in https://github.com/elementary/gala/pull/2881#issuecomment-5342959829

### Proposal

Movable osk like a normal window.
I'm not sure this is really needed but I'll open this for discussion.
I personally prefer the docked osk by a lot. But I also know that windows and I think also ipados (?) has a mode where the osk is movable.
However the only case I can think of where this might have advantages is if you have a very large screen maybe like a whiteboard.

### Prior Art (Optional)

_No response_

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points; start by reviewing the discussion in PR #2881 and the existing docked OSK behavior. Clarify whether movable mode is required and how it should be enabled, positioned, and tested before implementation. Done means the agreed movable-OSK behavior works without regressing the docked mode.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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