Bug 437703 - Kicker glitches when searching in RTL languages
Summary: Kicker glitches when searching in RTL languages
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Application Menu (Kicker) widget (show other bugs)
Version: master
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Eike Hein
URL:
Keywords: rtl
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2021-05-26 14:40 UTC by Omeritzics
Modified: 2021-12-01 22:47 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Screenshot of the bug (17.02 KB, image/png)
2021-05-26 14:40 UTC, Omeritzics 		Details
Screenshot of text in English typed (23.34 KB, image/png)
2021-05-26 14:41 UTC, Omeritzics 		Details
Screenshot of Kicker in Plasma 5.23.3 (19.04 KB, image/png)
2021-12-01 22:47 UTC, Omeritzics 		Details
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Description Omeritzics 2021-05-26 14:40:32 UTC 
Created attachment 138808 [details]
Screenshot of the bug

SUMMARY
Kicker glitches when searching in RTL languages.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Use a RTL language (Hebrew, Arabic, Persian, etc.)
2. Open Kicker menu
3. Try searching IN A RTL LANGUAGE

OBSERVED RESULT
When typing letters of RTL languages, the menu glitch-flips from RTL mode to LTR mode.

EXPECTED RESULT
When typing letters of RTL languages, the menu should not flip, and should stay the same

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
There is another minor more bug which makes Kicker flip for a second.
Comment 1 Omeritzics 2021-05-26 14:41:04 UTC 
Created attachment 138809 [details]
Screenshot of text in English typed
Comment 2 Omeritzics 2021-12-01 22:43:43 UTC 
There are still some glitches, but the RTL support is much better.
Comment 3 Omeritzics 2021-12-01 22:47:37 UTC 
Created attachment 144131 [details]
Screenshot of Kicker in Plasma 5.23.3