lapce / lapce/lapce

glitch when creating a new file with context menu

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Description

The input field appearing after selecting the new file menu option is glitchy, as the text area appears on to of an other file, and its width is obviously too small:

output

Lapce 0.4.2 | Ubuntu 22.04

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Research direction

Reproduce the new-file flow from the context menu on Lapce 0.4.2 under Ubuntu 22.04 and inspect the input field shown in the attached screenshot. Trace the desktop UI code responsible for that field, then verify that it no longer overlaps another file and has a usable width.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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