Bug 437703

Summary: Kicker glitches when searching in RTL languages
Product: [Plasma] plasmashell Reporter: Omeritzics <omeritzicschwartz>
Component: Application Menu (Kicker) widgetAssignee: Eike Hein <hein>
Status: RESOLVED FIXED    
Severity: normal CC: omeritzicschwartz, plasma-bugs-null
Priority: NOR Keywords: rtl
Version First Reported In: master   
Target Milestone: 1.0   
Platform: Other   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Attachments: Screenshot of the bug
Screenshot of text in English typed
Screenshot of Kicker in Plasma 5.23.3

Description Omeritzics 2021-05-26 14:40:32 UTC
Created attachment 138808 [details]
Screenshot of the bug

SUMMARY
Kicker glitches when searching in RTL languages.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Use a RTL language (Hebrew, Arabic, Persian, etc.)
2. Open Kicker menu
3. Try searching IN A RTL LANGUAGE

OBSERVED RESULT
When typing letters of RTL languages, the menu glitch-flips from RTL mode to LTR mode.

EXPECTED RESULT
When typing letters of RTL languages, the menu should not flip, and should stay the same

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
There is another minor more bug which makes Kicker flip for a second.
Comment 1 Omeritzics 2021-05-26 14:41:04 UTC
Created attachment 138809 [details]
Screenshot of text in English typed
Comment 2 Omeritzics 2021-12-01 22:43:43 UTC
There are still some glitches, but the RTL support is much better.
Comment 3 Omeritzics 2021-12-01 22:47:37 UTC
Created attachment 144131 [details]
Screenshot of Kicker in Plasma 5.23.3