project-robius / project-robius/robrix

address known AppImage bug on wayland

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Rust
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Description

Apparently there's a known bug with AppImages on wayland, but there's also a known fix/workaround: https://github.com/github/app/issues/129

so we need to see how we can apply that to our AppImage build without breaking other linux envs.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Read the linked github/app#129 workaround first, then locate the repository's AppImage build entry point; no specific file or test is named in the issue. Apply the workaround without breaking other Linux environments, and verify the resulting AppImage on Wayland and those other environments.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux, rust
Domain
build-system, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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