thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Draft not saved after first edit

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Description

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  • I will describe the problem with as much detail as possible.
App version

6.711

Where did you get the app from?

F-Droid

Android version

Abdroid 13 stock ROM

Device model

Motorola E12

Steps to reproduce

Start to compose a reply to an email
Switch away to another app
Return to K9 and continue editing the draft
Switch away to another app
Return to K9 and continue editing the draft
The original draft is there but the edits are lost

Expected behavior

The draft to be saved / updated after each edit

Actual behavior

Only the first original edit in the draft is available but not the subsequent edits

Logs

No response

Contributor guide

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First steps

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  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

Start by reproducing the draft-editing sequence on the listed Android version and Motorola E12, then trace where reply drafts are saved when the app is backgrounded and reopened. Done means edits made after the first edit remain in the draft through repeated app switches.

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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
45/100

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