linuxmint / linuxmint/nemo-extensions
nemo-preview: starts on right then jumps to centered
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- Dominant language
- C
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Description
nemo-preview is a bit "glitchy" in its appearance of the preview window. Items show to the bottom right for a split second before becoming centered. So, functionally it is OK in the end, but looks a bit messy with the window jumping.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by running nemo-preview and observing the preview window during startup, then trace where its initial position and centering are determined. The issue is done when the preview opens centered without briefly appearing at the bottom right; no file or test is named in the report.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100