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Spaces in text strings with different fonts or types get deleted on closing file
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Description
Issue type
UX/Interaction bug (incorrect behaviour)
Description with steps to reproduce
Spaces in text strings with differing fonts or font types (bold, italic) disappear when the file is closed and re-opened.
Supporting files, videos and screenshots
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/7181b349-9c29-42e9-a53e-6573d25ea43e
In which versions of MuseScore Studio is this issue present?
4.7.4
Regression
No.
Operating system
Windows 11
Additional context
No response
Checklist
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- I have verified that this issue has not been logged before, by searching the issue tracker for similar issues
- I have attached all requested files and information to this report
- I have attempted to identify the root problem as concisely as possible, and have used minimal reproducible examples where possible
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Research direction
Reproduce the issue in MuseScore Studio 4.7.4 on Windows 11 by creating text with different fonts or styles, saving, closing, and reopening the file. Trace the text save and reload path, then verify that spaces are preserved across close and reopen.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 52/100