microsoft / microsoft/terminal

Actions Order Rearranged on Save

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Area-SettingsUI Issue-Bug Priority-3 Product-Terminal
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Description

### Windows Terminal version

1.13.11431.0

### Windows build number

10.0.19044.0

### Other Software

_No response_

### Steps to reproduce

1. Start Windows Terminal.
2. Open WT settings `ctrl` + `,`
3. Navigate to Actions-menu
4. Press Save

### Expected Behavior

Expected the settings to be saved unaltered.

### Actual Behavior

Order in which entries appear is rearranged.

![202206_WindowsTerminal_Bug_Actions](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/107305966/173250260-f7945d12-3450-4c4f-9acb-7add02d59fd2.gif)

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in Windows Terminal 1.13.11431.0 through Settings > Actions and pressing Save. Compare the action ordering before and after saving; done means the order remains unchanged and a regression test covers the behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
58/100

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