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Can't search in Cinnamon menu with OnBoard OSK
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Description
* Cinnamon version - 4.0.10
* Distribution - Mint 19.2
* Graphics hardware *and* driver used - Nvidia proprietary driver
* 64 bit
Issue
When I use the OnBoard OSK and try to type in Cinnamon menu search, it closes the menu.
Steps to reproduce
1.Open OSK
2. Open Cinnamon menu with search field focused
3. Try typing in OSK
Expected behaviour
Menu should not close and search can be done.
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Research direction
Reproduce the behavior on Cinnamon 4.0.10 with OnBoard OSK on Mint 19.2, following the three steps in the report. Trace how the Cinnamon menu search field handles keyboard input from the OSK; done means the menu stays open and the typed text can be searched.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, linux
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100