[Bug 78510] Re: filechoosers auto complete focus stolen by clipboard programs

[Timothy Arceri]

** Summary changed:

- file dialog cuts filename 
+ filechoosers auto complete focus stolen by clipboard programs

** Description changed:

- Binary package hint: mozilla-firefox
+ Steps to reproduce:
  
- Steps to reproduce:
+ Enable a clipboard program such as Klipper/Glipper/Parcellite then:
  
  1. Attach a file in gmail by clicking on browse. A file selection dialog (File Upload) appears.
  2. Write on location the path to a file which will be auto-completed as you write. Use a filename that shares the beginning of the name with other files in the same directory. For example, foo/barbarbar and foo/barfoobar
  3. When the filename you are looking for appears completed in the location bar press enter.
  4. The filename selected will be foo/bar which does not correspond to any existing file.

** Summary changed:

- filechoosers auto complete focus stolen by clipboard programs
+ filechoosers auto complete selection stolen by clipboard programs

** Description changed:

  Steps to reproduce:
  
  Enable a clipboard program such as Klipper/Glipper/Parcellite then:
  
  1. Attach a file in gmail by clicking on browse. A file selection dialog (File Upload) appears.
  2. Write on location the path to a file which will be auto-completed as you write. Use a filename that shares the beginning of the name with other files in the same directory. For example, foo/barbarbar and foo/barfoobar
  3. When the filename you are looking for appears completed in the location bar press enter.
  4. The filename selected will be foo/bar which does not correspond to any existing file.
+ 
+ Problem (copied from upstream):
+ 
+ The problem is that the file chooser's entry uses the selection in GtkEntry to
+ hold state about "this is what will be inserted if the user hits Tab", but
+ klipper steals the selection ownership.

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