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Copyq is delaying and pasting multiple times when I am using Gnome on Ubuntu 20.04.

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#1,729 opened on Aug 9, 2021

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Description

Every time I paste something using Copyq on Ubuntu 20.04 with Gnome, the Copyq delays and paste the selected text multiple times. The gif below shows you how to reproduce the problem:

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6320673/128718917-67a8fa1f-caff-481c-a15f-f085a791f4ed.mp4

  • Copyq 4.10
  • Ubuntu 20.04

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Investigate the paste behavior by looking at clipboard monitoring code and handlePaste function. Check for Gnome specific clipboard handling. Search for similar issues or commits related to paste delays.
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cpp
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desktop
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GitC++Qt
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