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[UI] Brief flicker on using Alt to close menu bar

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#1,250 opened on Jan 8, 2018

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Description

This is just a tiny thing (and possibly purely caused by Electron?)

When menu bar is hidden (so that it can be opened using Alt), closing it will cause a little flicker at the bottom of the screen, apparently the same height as the menu bar.

Would be nice to have it fixed!

Demo of the bug: https://gfycat.com/AnchoredWideBarnacle

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Tech stack
typescriptelectron
Domain
desktop
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
knowledge of Electron rendererbasic CSS
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
The issue describes a brief flicker at the bottom of the screen when closing the hidden menu bar using the Alt key, suggesting a repaint or animation glitch. Investigation should focus on the menu bar component's visibility toggle and any CSS transitions or animations applied. Look for files related to menu bar rendering, possibly in the renderer process, and check Electron's window redraw behavior. The provided demo helps reproduce the flicker, so examining the menu bar's CSS and JavaScript logic is key.
[UI] Brief flicker on using Alt to close menu bar · onivim/oni#1250 | Good First Issue