microsoft / microsoft/wslg

Cursor flash randomly

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Description

Environment

Windows build number: 10.0.21387.1
Your Distribution version: Ubuntu Release:        20.04
Your WSLg version: 1.0.22+Branch.main.Sha.d7102a7ff8a3bb04bbcd3483c3f7d7a7633686a1

Steps to reproduce

Move cursor in Linux App window, such as gedit, glxgears.

Actual behavior

Cursor disappear/appear randomly, even when not moving.

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Research direction

Reproduce the cursor flashing in a Linux app window using the listed Windows, Ubuntu, and WSLg versions, including gedit or glxgears. Investigate the cursor rendering path and compare behavior while the cursor is stationary; done means the cursor remains consistently visible without random disappearance.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, linux, ubuntu
Domain
computer-graphics, desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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