Bug 450419

Summary:	'Open Recent' listing is not shared across instances
Product:	[Applications] kate	Reporter:	jimbo <loudsquid>
Component:	application	Assignee:	KWrite Developers <kwrite-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	christoph, waqar.17a
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	21.12.2
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Neon
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description jimbo 2022-02-17 00:23:21 UTC

I've noticed that the 'Open Recent' function only applies to the specific instance that is currently running. If I have two instances running and open/close a bunch of text files with them the 'Open Recent' list will be different between the two instances. I kinda expected that the list would be the same across all instances. I'd like the option to have the list be the same across all instances. Thanks.

Comment 1 Christoph Cullmann 2023-02-26 20:31:31 UTC

That config it per session and I think that makes sense.
I don't think making that one menu global is that useful and extra effort.

Comment 2 Waqar Ahmed 2023-02-26 21:24:39 UTC

Agreed, changing it now will annoy a lot of people

Comment 3 Christoph Cullmann 2023-02-26 21:30:28 UTC

And adding an extra option is IMHO overkill, sorry.

Comment 4 jimbo 2023-04-03 04:27:25 UTC

I disagree that having recent files specific to the instance makes sense, I would say it's counter-intuitive. However, it's probably too specific a feature for the amount of work required.