peterfajdiga / peterfajdiga/karousel
[Bug] Karousel prevents windows from opening on other virtual desktops
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Description
Karousel version: 0.13
Plasma version: 6.3.5
X11 / Wayland: Wayland
Description:
Window rules which dictate what virtual desktops to open windows on do not work under karousel.
Test case:
- Two virtual desktops
- Have Firefox open on virtual desktop 2 via a window rule
- While on desktop 1, open Firefox
- Firefox opens on desktop one
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the Firefox window-rule case with Karousel 0.13 on Plasma 6.3.5 under Wayland, using two virtual desktops. Trace Karousel's window-placement handling and verify that a window rule targeting desktop 2 is respected when Firefox is opened from desktop 1.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100