musescore / musescore/MuseScore

Reload Plugins doesn't work as expected

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community P3 plugins regression MS4 UX/interaction
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Description

Issue type

UX/Interaction bug (incorrect behaviour)

Description with steps to reproduce
  1. Create a plugin that shows a dialog with a particular message
  2. Enable it
  3. Open a score, and use the plugin
  4. Modify the qml file of the plugin to change the plugin's title/version/text displayed etc.
  5. Reload plugins, verify the title/version is correct
  6. Close & re-open the score, and use the plugin again
  7. Old text is shown.
Supporting files, videos and screenshots

N/A

In which versions of MuseScore Studio is this issue present?

4.7.3

Regression

Yes, this used to work in a previous version of MuseScore 4.x

Operating system

Windows 11

Additional context

The only thing that seems to work is restarting MuseScore4.exe. Not even disabling/re-enabling works.

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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

No source file or test is identified. Start by reproducing the seven-step case on Windows 11 with a QML plugin, changing its displayed text or metadata and using Reload plugins before reopening the score. Done means the reopened score uses the updated plugin text without restarting MuseScore4.exe.

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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
48/100

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