linebender / linebender/druid

wayland - mutter: text input doesn't work.

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Description

unsure of the cause. didn't investigate beyond making the attempt after fixing rendering.

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Research direction

The issue names no source file, test, or entry point and says the cause was not investigated. Start by reproducing the text-input failure under Wayland with Mutter, then trace the relevant input path. Done means text input works in that environment and the regression is covered by a suitable test.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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