[Bug 1675581] Re: [GTK+3 build] Sticky Notes - Can't select text in note

[Vlad Orlov]

[Impact]

It's not possible to select the text in sticky notes
in mate-applets 1.18.x. Attempting to do it just
grabs the sticky note window to move it.

The fix for this issue is provided in the debdiffs
attached to the report.

Would be nice to have the fix backported to Zesty and
Artful, as the issue causes problems for users who
use sticky notes daily.

[Test Case]

Steps to reproduce:

- double-click on stickynotes applet icon to create
  a new sticky note
- type any text into the sticky note window
- try to select the text with the mouse

Instead of selecting the text, the sticky note window
will be grabbed to move it, with mouse pointer changing
accordingly.

[Regression Potential]

The fix only affects stickynotes applet and can't affect
any other parts of the desktop. Besides, the fix had been
tested by upstream developers.

The only regression that could be introduced by the fix
is the inability to grab and move the sticky note window
at all. However, it can still be grabbed by the top part
of the window, as before. It worked that way in older
versions (in GTK+2 builds), so it's what the users would
expect.

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Title:
  [GTK+3 build] Sticky Notes - Can't select text in note

Status in mate-applets package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.04

  I upgraded to Mate Desktop 1.18 from ppa
  https://launchpad.net/~jonathonf/+archive/ubuntu/mate-1.18. And i
  tested this in 17.04 Ubuntu Mate. Same issue...

  The sticky notes text can't be selected. The mouse pointer just grabs
  the note instead of selecting any text.

  Any one else having same issue?

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