spacecowboy / spacecowboy/NotePad

Device orientation change causes switch to another list

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Description

NoNonsense Notes 5.5.3.

Steps to reproduce:
  1. Create two lists: A and B.
  2. Switch to list A.
  3. Change device orientation (this should be enabled in Android settings) from portrait to ladscape (or vice-versa).
What was expected:

View remains at list A.

What actually happened:

View switches to list B.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the orientation change with two lists, A and B, using the Android settings described in the report. Trace how the selected list is restored during the configuration change and verify that the view remains on list A after the fix.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, java
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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