linuxmint / linuxmint/cinnamon
Ctrl+C does not copy filename, duplicates file instead
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Description
Distribution
Debian Edition 6 Faye
Package version
6.2.9
Graphics hardware in use
VMware SVGA II Adapter
Frequency
Always
Bug description
Ctrl+c on selected text file name and then Ctrl+v on other selected text file name duplicates the file instead of pasting the text copied.
This behavior is happening when "Show position of pointer when the Control key is pressed" option is enabled in mouse configuration screen.
If "Show position of pointer when the Control key is pressed" option is disabled in configuration copy/paste works as expected.
It seems that by displaying the circle around the mouse pointer it is getting the focus.
Steps to reproduce
- Make sure "Show position of pointer when the Control key is pressed" option is enabled in mouse configuration.
- Open Nemo file browser.
- Navigate to a folder with two files at least.
- Select a file, press F2 (or "Rename" from context menu"), select some text from file name and press Ctrl+c.
- Select a different file, press F2 (or "Rename" from context menu") and press Ctrl+v.
- Result is the first file is duplicated.
Expected behavior
Paste selected text file name into the second file name.
Additional information
LMDE is running in Virtual Box.
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Research direction
Reproduce the rename interaction in Nemo with “Show position of pointer when the Control key is pressed” enabled, following the listed steps with two files. Trace how focus changes when the pointer indicator appears and compare the behavior with that option disabled. Done means Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V transfer the selected filename text without duplicating the file.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
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