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Unable to move text editing widget
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UX/interaction
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Description
Issue type
UX/Interaction bug (incorrect behaviour)
Description with steps to reproduce
It is not possible to move the text-editing widget; it can easily obscure the text that you are trying to edit.
In which versions of MuseScore Studio is this issue present?
MuseScore Studio version (64-bit): 4.6.3-252940956, revision: github-musescore-musescore-5d3c963
Regression
N/A
Operating system
OS: Linux Mint 21, Arch.: x86_64,
Additional context
I guess this should be fixed in conjunction with #30323.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the text-editing widget problem in MuseScore Studio 4.6.3 on a desktop Linux setup, then review the related issue #30323 for context. Done means the widget can be moved and no longer obscures the text being edited.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100