Bug 501041

Summary:	Common Actions shortcuts doesn't have "Find Action"
Product:	[Applications] systemsettings	Reporter:	forestbeasts <forestbeasts>
Component:	kcm_keys	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	duha.bugs, fanzhuyifan, kde, nate
Priority:	NOR	Keywords:	junior-jobs
Version First Reported In:	6.3.0
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Debian testing
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
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Description forestbeasts 2025-03-04 06:15:43 UTC

SUMMARY
I'd like to be able to globally set the Find Action shortcut (the "command palette" popup search-through-actions feature), instead of having to change it in every app individually. But it doesn't seem to be in System Settings.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Go to System Settings > Shortcuts > Common Actions > Help.
2. Look for "Find Action".

OBSERVED RESULT
There's only a few shortcuts to tweak, and Find Action isn't in the list.

EXPECTED RESULT
Find Action is configurable.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Debian 13 (trixie)
KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.0
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.11.0
Qt Version: 6.7.2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I'm not sure how the Common Actions shortcuts are actually implemented – I wonder if it'd be possible to just add it to the config file in the meantime, as if it already existed, and have it work?

-- Frost

Comment 1 fanzhuyifan 2025-03-04 06:19:46 UTC

It is just called Find. It is in Shortcuts > Common Actions > Edit.

Comment 2 forestbeasts 2025-03-04 06:21:34 UTC

(In reply to fanzhuyifan from comment #1)
> It is just called Find. It is in Shortcuts > Common Actions > Edit.

Hmm, I don't think that's the same thing. Isn't that for finding text in a document, rather than for searching through the application's menus and whatnot?

Comment 3 forestbeasts 2025-03-04 06:22:42 UTC

Also Edit > Find is ^F by default, while Find Action seems to be Ctrl-Alt-I (at least in Dolphin and Kate).

Comment 4 fanzhuyifan 2025-03-04 06:29:03 UTC

Ah sorry -- yeah Find Action is different from Find.

The code defining standard actions lives here: https://invent.kde.org/frameworks/kconfig/-/blob/master/src/gui/kstandardshortcut.h

Comment 5 forestbeasts 2025-03-04 06:30:39 UTC

Oh sweet, thanks! I had no idea where to even start looking.

I'll have a poke, this looks like it might not be too daunting to make a patch for!

Comment 6 fanzhuyifan 2025-03-04 06:37:44 UTC

(In reply to forestbeasts from comment #5)
> Oh sweet, thanks! I had no idea where to even start looking.
> 
> I'll have a poke, this looks like it might not be too daunting to make a
> patch for!

great!

You will probably also want to patch both kconfig and kxmlgui

Currently the code adding Find Action shortcut lives here: https://invent.kde.org/frameworks/kxmlgui/-/blob/f8169f7dced007e74a0bd11d74028ff6f99c42f0/src/kxmlguiwindow.cpp#L191

Some examples of adding standard actions can be found here: https://invent.kde.org/frameworks/kxmlgui/-/blob/f8169f7dced007e74a0bd11d74028ff6f99c42f0/src/khelpmenu.cpp#L129

Comment 7 forestbeasts 2025-03-04 09:57:44 UTC

Hmm. I've tried to patch kconfig and kxmlgui, but I still don't see a new action in System Settings (trying `LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/local/lib kcmshell6 kcm_keys`). Does kcm_keys need to be rebuilt from source too or something?

Comment 8 forestbeasts 2025-03-04 10:32:14 UTC

Well I tried signing up with the SSO thing and putting the changes on invent.kde.org, but uh... apparently the weird "firstname lastname" requirements go WAY beyond the signup form. It's straight-up *rejecting my git push*. I'd love to contribute, but... yeah.

Not exactly welcoming there.

Comment 9 David Redondo 2025-03-04 10:49:27 UTC

The requirement is so people don't forget to setup git correctly and real name is preferred. If you want to commit pseudonymous just add a second word or enter a space.