libretro / libretro/RetroArch

Unexpected hidden cursor movement in background

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Description

Platform: Windows 10

Version: latest nightly fetched from https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/windows/x86_64/

Steps (not 100% reproducible):

  1. Open a playlist entry, the cursor is now on Run
  2. Switch Retroarch to background via Alt + Tab
  3. Do something, like moving the mouse, not sure what exactly caused the problem
  4. Switch back to Retroarch, there might be two issues:
    • Unexpected movement: The cursor is no longer on Run
    • Out of sync: The cursor seems still on Run visually, but if you click confirm button, what's being activated turns out to be other entry like Reset Core Association
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I can't a hundred percent reproduce it. But the frequency is pretty high, which is really annoying.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the Windows 10 steps: open a playlist entry, switch RetroArch to the background with Alt+Tab, interact with the mouse, and return to RetroArch. The issue is resolved when the visible cursor position and the entry activated by confirmation remain synchronized after returning from the background.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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