thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Saving a draft removes the star

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Dominant language
Kotlin
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Description

Checklist
  • I have used the search function to see if someone else has already submitted the same bug report.
  • I will describe the problem with as much detail as possible.
App version

6.400

Where did you get the app from?

F-Droid

Android version

7.1

Device model

No response

Steps to reproduce
  1. Click the pencil to make a draft.
  2. Add a recipient and a body.
  3. Press Back and tap Save as draft.
  4. Set the star on the message.
  5. Open this draft.
  6. Change something.
  7. Press Back and tap Save as draft.
  8. The star has been removed from the message.
Expected behavior

The star should have been kept.

Actual behavior

The star has been removed.

Logs

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First steps

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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

Reproduce the issue using the listed steps on Thunderbird for Android 6.400 with Android 7.1, focusing on the save-as-draft flow after a message is starred. Trace the draft update path to determine where the star is lost, then verify that saving an edited draft preserves the star.

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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
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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