GraphiteEditor/Graphite

Restore prior selection after aborting a dragged box/lasso selection

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#2,279 opened on Feb 10, 2025

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Description

Select & Path tools: drag-selecting, upon right clicking, should restore the selection before drag-selecting (details and explanation webcast in this discussion on Discord).

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
desktop
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Rustbasic understanding of lasso/box selectionevent handling in Graphite
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Investigate the selection handling code in the Select and Path tools. Look for how drag selections are started and cancelled, particularly the event handlers for right click during a drag. Identify where the previous selection state is stored and ensure it is restored upon abort. The Discord discussion linked may provide additional context on expected behavior.