thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Add CTRL+n, CTRL+r and CTRL+w, DEL keyboard shortcuts

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type: enhancement
Dominant language
Kotlin
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Description

Expected behavior

When user press CTRL+n, CTRL+R or CTRL+w The following actions should happen.
CTRL+n should open new message dialog box
CTRL+r should open reply dialog box
CTRL+w should perform forward message if this action is actually supported in K9.
DEDEL key should delete The message with no need to open it first by pressing ENTER key. So Del key should work when list of messages is active.

Actual behavior

K9 do not react on those hod keys

Steps to reproduce
  1. Open K9 and try to press Those hod keys mentioned above.
Environment

K-9 Mail version:
5.403
Android version:
6.0
Account type (IMAP, POP3, WebDAV/Exchange):
IMAP

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Research direction

The issue names no files or tests. Start by locating keyboard handling for the message list and the new, reply, forward, and delete actions; done means the requested shortcuts work without opening the message, with forward included only if supported.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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