linuxmint / linuxmint/cinnamon

Changed folder color of list view is not affected to the Icon view.

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Description

Distribution

MInt 20.2

Package version

Cinnamon 5.0.7

Graphics hardware in use

NVIDIA Corporation GM108M [GeForce 940MX] (rev a2)

Frequency

Always

Bug description

FIolder color becomes blur into icon view

Steps to reproduce

changed the folders into List view. changed the color of the folder. changed the folders into icon view

Expected behavior

color should be as it before. but folder color is blur. putting the icon view as it is. change the color again. now it is clear.

Additional information

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in Cinnamon 5.0.7: change a folder's color in List view, switch to Icon view, and compare the rendering. Trace the folder color handling used by the List and Icon views, then verify that the selected color remains clear after switching views.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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