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Implement ctrl+g and ctrl+shift+g on search

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enhancement
Dominant language
JavaScript
Stars
69
Forks
11
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Description

The signals GtkSearchEntry::next-match and GtkSearchEntry::previous-match are activated when ctrl+g and ctrl+shift+g are pressed. These can be used to navigate while searching.

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Research direction

Start by locating the GtkSearchEntry setup and existing search keyboard handling in the JavaScript application. Check how the GtkSearchEntry::next-match and GtkSearchEntry::previous-match signals are connected, then verify that Ctrl+G and Ctrl+Shift+G navigate through search matches while searching.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
desktop, search
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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