linuxmint / linuxmint/xreader

File does not open to the current reading page when opened as root

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Description

Distribution

Mint 21.1

Package version

4.0.2

Frequency

Always

Bug description

When a document file is opened using xreader as any user other than root, it always opens to the previously read page, which is a helpful feature to have.
But when a filie is opened as root, it always opens from the start of the document.

Steps to reproduce

Open any document as a root

Expected behavior

The document should open to the previously read page

Additional information

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in Xreader on Mint 21.1, comparing document opening as a regular user and as root. Trace how the previously read page is restored in each case; done means a document opened as root returns to its previously read page, with regression coverage if the project provides a relevant test location.

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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
35/100

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