thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Edit and copy email to clipboard from address field

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type: enhancement
Dominant language
Kotlin
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Description

Expected behavior

if I select an email in the address field and long press on it I want to copy it into my clipboard.

Actual behavior

Nothing's copied

Steps to reproduce
  1. Long press on an email address
Environment

K-9 Mail version: 5.205

Android version: all

Account type (IMAP, POP3, WebDAV/Exchange):
All

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in the address field on Android using the described long-press interaction. Trace the address-field UI from that interaction and verify that selecting an email allows it to be copied to the clipboard; done means the copied address can be pasted elsewhere.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
40/100

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