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[BUG] Notepad ++ blinks when clicking different lines

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Description of the Issue

Honestly I dont know how to better explain it.

When I click different lines, notepad++ starts blinking the lines I clicked

I uninstalled np++, deleted the folder in appdata -- idk whats wrong

Video: https://streamable.com/9e4iq9

Here is the ini file I'm having trouble with:
SpecialK.zip

Some more news -- I downgraded to np++ 8.4.7 and there is no issue -- so this is something that happened recently

Steps To Reproduce
  1. open a file (ini file in my case)
  2. start clicking different lines
Current Behavior

stuff blinks

Expected Behavior

stuff doesn't blink

Debug Information
Notepad++ v8.7   (64-bit)
Build time : Sep 17 2024 - 17:06:31
Path : C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\Special K\Profiles\TEKKEN 8\SpecialK.ini"
Admin mode : OFF
Local Conf mode : OFF
Cloud Config : OFF
Periodic Backup : ON
OS Name : Windows 11 Pro (64-bit)
OS Version : 23H2
OS Build : 22631.4249
Current ANSI codepage : 1252
Plugins : 
    mimeTools (3.1)
    NppConverter (4.6)
    NppExport (0.4)
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Research direction

Reproduce the blinking with the attached SpecialK.ini on Notepad++ v8.7 under Windows 11, following the listed steps, and compare it with v8.4.7 where the problem was absent. Use the supplied video and plugin/debug information to narrow the regression; done means clicking different lines no longer makes the text blink.

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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

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