Bug 484370

SUMMARY
When using an auto complete setting of less than 3, the behavior does not match. The auto complete word list pops up, as if it were set to <value + 1>.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Set Auto completion setting to a value of: 1 or 2
2. Type the same word more than once.
3. Count the number of characters typed, before the auto complete word list activates.

OBSERVED RESULT
Actual auto completion result appears to be 1 more than the value set, when it is less than 3. I normally always use an auto completion of 2, and I noticed that I have to type 3 characters before the auto complete word list appears. When I change the setting to 1, then it behaves as if the setting were 2, so it's not all bad. But, I suppose if anyone out there normally uses 1, then they're out of luck :-(

EXPECTED RESULT
I expected the auto complete setting and behavior would match.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
Linux/KDE Plasma: openSUSE Tumbleweed Linux 6.8.1-1-default x86_64 GNU/Linux
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 6.0.2 (20240311)
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.0.0
Qt Version: 6.6.2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This bug also affects kwrite as well.
 
However, kdevelop does not seem to be affected by the bug. So, unfortunately, I get the auto complete list popping up in kdevelop every time I press just 1 key, since I have to use an auto completion setting of 1 to get auto complete behavior of 2 for Kate and Kwrite, and all 3 seem to share the same setting. Fortunately, it's a minor issue overall and only a slight annoyance.