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Left click and then right clicking on a snapshot deletes the snapshot

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Description

Left click and then right clicking on a snapshot deletes the snapshot

To Reproduce

  1. Open timeshift
  2. Left click an existing snapshot
  3. Right click.
  4. This starts deleting the selected snapshot

Expected behavior
The context menu should appear

System:

  • Linux Distribution Name and Version: Fedora Linux 43
  • Desktop: KDE
  • Timeshift Version: 22.11.2
  • Timeshift Mode rsync
  • Display Server: Wayland

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in Timeshift 22.11.2 on Fedora Linux 43 with KDE and Wayland, following the four listed steps. Trace the snapshot selection and right-click handling; done means the context menu appears after the left-then-right click sequence and the selected snapshot is not deleted.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
64/100

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