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Entry attribute references are case sensitive and break compatibility with KeePass

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#4,540 opened on Apr 2, 2020

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feature: Reference/Placeholdershelp wanted

Description

Problem is that I migrated from KeePass to KeePassXC and now all auto type references are broken due to the case sensitivity Creating 2 different entries in advanced works in KeepassXC: grafik

In KeePass it is blocked: grafik

Works: grafik

Does not work: grafik

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Tech stack
cpp
Domain
backend
Issue type
bug
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.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
C++ knowledgeQt frameworkKeePassXC source structure
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
The issue involves case insensitive comparison of custom entry attribute names used in auto type references. Investigate the relevant code in src/core/Entry.cpp and src/autotype/AutoType.cpp for string comparison logic. The existing pull requests show no linked work, so focus on the EntryAttributes class and its resolvePlaceholder or similar methods. Ensure that attribute name lookup uses a case insensitive comparison in accordance with KeePass behavior.