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Flatpaks not shown – until refreshing the list of packages

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Description

Mintinstall 8.3.8
Linux Mint 22.2 Xfce 64-bit

Flatpaks are not shown (when I search for them), until I refresh the list of packages.
I reproduced it multiple times.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the search behavior in Mintinstall 8.3.8 on Linux Mint 22.2 Xfce 64-bit, first searching for a Flatpak before refreshing the package list and then repeating the search after refresh. Done means Flatpaks appear in search results without requiring a manual package-list refresh.

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Assessment

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