(In reply to github.tbart from comment #3) > Still, (and the linked bug also shows other people feel like this) I think > breaking a well established behavior that is common across thousands of other > applications is a regression.
I could not agree more. > You mention you don't want to override possibly existing clipboard contents. > I don't think anyone uses the PRIMARY to paste URLs into address bars (or has > done so before) as it involves/involved selecting (parts of) the URL anyway. > That's what CLIPBOARD is for. (And no, I am not asking for overwriting the > CLIPBOARD contents upon selection!) > Yes, totally. Whenever a text is highlighted, it is expected that it is copied into the primary buffer on Linux and accessible from the mouse buttons. Not doing this is not only not providing the expected behaviour, but also confusing users who might think that something else is broken. > Apart from that, I'd rather introduce a new button/shortcut/etc for a new > functionality (clear and focus) instead of breaking standards > Also agree, or at least you could make the behaviour editable using the `about:config` and anyone could choose the behaviour according to their needs and likings. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1888942 Title: marked url in firefox by using one click isn't copied to clipboard, only with a triple mouse-click To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/firefox/+bug/1888942/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
