musescore / musescore/MuseScore

[Shortcuts] Use the same shortcut as on macOS for Windows and Linux to open Preferences

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Description

Your idea

On macOS, to open Preferences we have Cmd + ,
We can use analog of that (Ctr + ,) for Windows and Linux

Problem to be solved

It saves time when testing on Windows/Linux when I need to change something in Preferences

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Research direction

No file or test is named. Start by locating the existing macOS Cmd+, Preferences shortcut and the platform-specific shortcut registration for Windows and Linux. Done means Ctrl+, opens Preferences on both platforms without changing the macOS behavior.

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Assessment

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

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