linuxmint / linuxmint/cinnamon

Favorites menu entry hover effect - Different distances at the edges

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Description

Distribution

Mint 22.1

Package version

6.4.8

Graphics hardware in use

No response

Frequency

Always

Bug description

As you can see in the animation, the hover effect does not have the same distance at the edges of the entries. The distance on the right side is greater than on the left side.

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Steps to reproduce

Add one or more entries to the favourites and move the mouse over the entries so that the hover effect is visible. Notice that the spacing at the edges is not equal.

Expected behavior

It is expected that the distance at the edges is equal on both sides for the hover effect.

Additional information

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the hover effect in the Cinnamon Favorites menu with one or more entries on Mint 22.1 and Cinnamon 6.4.8, then trace the menu entry layout and hover styling. Done means the hover effect has equal spacing from the left and right edges of each entry.

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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
48/100

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