when clicking the error console tab to make it visible, it steals the input focus, quietly stopping some shortcuts from working
Environment/Versions
- GIMP version: 2.99.16, Flatpak
- Operating System: Linux
Description of the bug
when clicking the error console tab to make it visible, it steals the input focus, quietly stopping some user shortcuts, for example ones that activate plug-ins or require an image to operate on.
Reproduction
Is the bug reproducible? Yes
Reproduction steps:
- Start GIMP, make sure the error console dock is open but not visible.
- Save window positions in preferences, and close GIMP
- Restart GIMP, select the error console tab, it takes focus.
- Try shortcut keys for plug-ins, or ctrl-a, they don't respond to user input.
Expected result: the error console should not take focus
Actual result: error console takes focus
Additional information
See the cursor appear in the error console when the tab is selected, clicking the layers tab regains focus for the user shortcuts.
Edited by Mark Sweeney