Bug 514537

Summary:	Kate ignores new files when switching projects
Product:	[Applications] kate	Reporter:	qclab
Component:	general	Assignee:	KWrite Developers <kwrite-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED FIXED
Severity:	normal	CC:	christoph
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	Git
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Microsoft Windows
OS:	Microsoft Windows
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description qclab 2026-01-13 15:01:43 UTC

SUMMARY
Creating new files breaks project handling.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1.  Open 2 projects. We will call them 'A' and 'B'.
2. Create a new file in project B using 'Save As' or 'New + Save'
3. Switch to project A.
4. Switch back to the newly created file.

OBSERVED RESULT
The previously opened file in project B is displayed.

EXPECTED RESULT
The new file is displayed.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: Windows 10 Version 22H2
Kate: 26.03.70
KDE Frameworks: 6.19.0
Qt: Using 6.9.2 and built a

Comment 1 Christoph Cullmann 2026-01-13 19:10:02 UTC

Yes, that should be fixed in the next release with

https://invent.kde.org/utilities/kate/-/commit/bf53989b0eaef145ea1781128463b3c53923f06b