Possible, extremely minor, bug in the Symbol Editor

[jmk]

I’m looking for feedback as to whether this is a bug or something to do with my setup.

In the list of libraries in the Symbol Editor, a single left click highlights a library.
However, ONLY, on the very first attempt, and ONLY the very first time Kicad is opened for use on a day, no matter which library is chosen to be opened, always the library at the very top of the list is highlighted.

After this first attempt to highlight a library, it always works correctly for the rest of the day.

The problem does not occur in the Footprint Editor, the PCB Editor or the Schematic editor (which has a different arrangement).

[retiredfeline]

@jmk

works correctly for the rest of the day.

What does that mean? Wait until midnight and it will fix itself? How long does the hightlight last? Or maybe it’s next boot?

[gmc]

I can’t replicate that on my system.

Application: KiCad Symbol Editor x86_64 on x86_64

Version: 7.0.2-6a45011f42~172~ubuntu23.04.1, release build

Libraries:
	wxWidgets 3.2.2
	FreeType 2.12.1
	HarfBuzz 6.0.0
	FontConfig 2.14.1
	libcurl/7.88.1 OpenSSL/3.0.8 zlib/1.2.13 brotli/1.0.9 zstd/1.5.4 libidn2/2.3.3 libpsl/0.21.2 (+libidn2/2.3.3) libssh/0.10.4/openssl/zlib nghttp2/1.52.0 librtmp/2.3

Platform: Ubuntu 23.04, 64 bit, Little endian, wxGTK, ubuntu, x11

Build Info:
	Date: Apr 17 2023 07:57:57
	wxWidgets: 3.2.2 (wchar_t,wx containers) GTK+ 3.24
	Boost: 1.74.0
	OCC: 7.6.3
	Curl: 7.88.1
	ngspice: 38
	Compiler: GCC 12.2.0 with C++ ABI 1017

Build settings:
	KICAD_SPICE=ON

[jmk]

@retiredfeline

What does that mean?

The problem occurs only the first time a library in the Symbol Editor is selected (highlighted) after the computer is turned on for the first time in a day.
Rebooting the computer will not show the problem. Computer needs to be off for some time (hours).

@jmk

After this first attempt to highlight a library, it always works correctly for the rest of the day.

Re phrase: After the first attempt to select (highlight) a library, the next attempt, immediately afterwards, correctly selects the required library, and every attempt to select a library in this editor is perfect until the next day, after the computer has been off for a few hours.

Oh both 7.0.2 & 7.99

As I wrote above, it is a silly little problem that has taken me weeks to isolate as I only have one chance every day.

[RaptorUK]

@jmk

After this first attempt to highlight a library, it always works correctly for the rest of the day.

Did you try a different mouse ?

[jmk]

No, but the fault is only in the list in the Symbol Editor. The PCB & Footprint editors work the same way and the problem has never occurred there.
Also, I may have spent an hour or three on Kicad, or this forum or something else before I enter the Symbol editor.

I will try a different mouse tomorrow… stay tuned

As I wrote, it is a silly little problem. May not even be Kicad. That is why I posted here.

All it means is the first time I select a library in the symbol editor, I have to select twice for the first library I wish to enter. Any further libraries are selected on first click.

[RaptorUK]

@jmk

As I wrote, it is a silly little problem.

You only know that for sure when you understand what is causing the issue it’s good to investigate these kind of things.