https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=407913
Bug ID: 407913
Summary: Krunner runs the autosuggested command by default
Product: krunner
Version: 5.15.5
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: wishlist
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: k...@privat.broulik.de
Reporter: raphael....@jakse.fr
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
Autocomplete should not be used if not explicitly validated, especially when
there is a risk of a delay. It occasionally makes the wrong program run.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Alt+F2
2. type 2+2
3. type enter
OBSERVED RESULT
See that a document called 2-something.pdf is open after a noticeable delay.
EXPECTED RESULT
4 is chosen. (And by the way, the result of the computation takes a
considerable time to show up the first time, but this is probably another bug).
And:
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Alt+F2, then type firefox -P customprofile, then type enter
2. Alt+F2, then type firefox. Notice that " -P customprofile" is added and
selected (which is good)
3. type enter.
OBSERVED RESULT
"firefox -P customprofile" is run instead of firefox.
EXPECTED RESULT
firefox is run. firefox -P customprofile is run only if right arrow is typed,
to validate the autocompletion.
I'm actually alternating between firefox and firefox -P customprofile, so
actually, the current behavior of KRunner means that when I want to just run
firefox, firefox -P customprofile is suggested, and then when I want to run
firefox -P customprofile, it is not suggested until I type a space after
firefox.
I feel KRunner should be consistent with the behavior of zsh-autosuggestions or
fish autosuggestions. Including having ctrl+→ validate one word from
autocompletion would be nice. The autocompletion would be shown in grey until
validated.
See also http://jeremymikkola.com/posts/2019_03_19_rules_for_autocomplete.html
(and HN discussion if interested:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19438826).
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: OpenSUSE
KDE Plasma Version: 5.15.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.58.0
Qt Version: 5.0.7-1-default
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