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Lost focus will cause FULLSCREEN window disappear

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Description

https://forum.openframeworks.cc/t/how-to-optimize-of-output-across-multiple-graphical-cards/32579/4
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glfwWindowHint(GLFW_AUTO_ICONFIY, GLFW_FALSE);

Will cause fullscreen windows to disappear when the focus is lost. This is troublesome if an APP has multiple windows.

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Research direction

Start with the linked openFrameworks forum discussion and investigate the GLFW fullscreen window-hint handling mentioned in the issue. Reproduce the behavior with multiple fullscreen windows and focus changes; done means a fullscreen window remains visible when it loses focus.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
computer-graphics
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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