vercel / vercel/hyper

Inaccurate frame size in macOS's accessibility API

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Description

  • I am on the latest Hyper.app version
  • I have searched the issues of this repo and believe that this is not a duplicate
  • OS version and name: macOS 12.6
  • Hyper.app version: Hyper 3.3.0
  • Link of a Gist with the contents of your .hyper.js: It's the default one
  • Relevant information from devtools (CMD+ALT+I on macOS, CTRL+SHIFT+I elsewhere): N/A
  • The issue is reproducible in vanilla Hyper.app: Is Vanilla

Issue

Inspect the first and only child of the web area with Accessibility Inspector:

CleanShot 2022-10-29 at 17 46 55

The group element's height is incorrect. It's children (e.g. the tabs) extend out of it's frame:

CleanShot 2022-10-29 at 17 48 35

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue on macOS 12.6 with Hyper 3.3.0 using Accessibility Inspector. Inspect the first and only child of the web area and compare the group element's frame with its children, such as the tabs. Done means the group frame accurately contains its children.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos
Domain
accessibility, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
28/100

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