Bug 497208

Summary:	Kate's Output sidebar tab opens on document save even if closed
Product:	[Applications] kate	Reporter:	kimimaru
Component:	application	Assignee:	KWrite Developers <kwrite-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Severity:	normal	CC:	waqar.17a
Priority:	NOR	Keywords:	accessibility, usability
Version First Reported In:	24.08.3
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Arch Linux
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description kimimaru 2024-12-08 17:01:24 UTC

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SUMMARY
When saving code with Kate, it always brings up the sidebar Output tab which is annoying. I want the Output tab to stay hidden as long as it's closed, so I can focus on coding and look at it when I need to. This is a deterrent to me continuing to use Kate as a code editor.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open a Rust file (.rs) with rust-analyzer installed.
2. Save the file even if there are no changes.

OBSERVED RESULT
The sidebar Output tab will open with output from the LSP Client or whatever else, even if the Output tab was closed beforehand.

EXPECTED RESULT
The Output tab should stay closed and not show up until I click on it.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: EndeavourOS | Linux Kernel 6.12.3-arch1-1 (64-bit)
KDE Plasma Version: 6.2.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.8.0
Qt Version: 6.8.1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Graphics platform: Wayland

Comment 1 kimimaru 2024-12-08 17:02:27 UTC

Note that this also happens in previous Kate versions.

Comment 2 Waqar Ahmed 2024-12-08 17:17:30 UTC

Disable it in Behavior settings tab: 
Switch to output view upon message type

Alternatively take a look at the error, perhaps its something that needs fixing