Bug 498972

Summary:	KWrite opens multiple new file windows when a new instance is started, opening files in windows instead of tabs has been chosen, and multiple other files are already open
Product:	[Applications] kate	Reporter:	Tobias Leupold <tl>
Component:	kwrite	Assignee:	KWrite Developers <kwrite-bugs-null>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	minor	CC:	john.kizer
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	24.08.3
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Gentoo Packages
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Tobias Leupold 2025-01-21 17:21:32 UTC

SUMMARY

Under certain conditions, when you start KWrite, multiple windows are opened instead of only one. I think this is not a regression of 24.08.3 specifically, IIRC this behavior existed since "Kate ate KWrite" back then.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Have KWrite configured to open multiple windows instead of tabs.
2. Start KWrite. Open some file.
3. Via "File" → "Open", open another file to be opened in another window.
4. Start another KWrite instance to get a new empty window.

OBSERVED RESULT

Two new empty KWrite windows are opened.

EXPECTED RESULT

Only one new empty KWrite window should be opened.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Gentoo
KDE Plasma Version: 6.2.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.7.0
Qt Version: 6.8.1

Comment 1 John Kizer 2025-01-23 07:45:20 UTC

Hi - thanks for your bug report! I can reproduce on KWrite 24.12.1, Fedora KDE 41.