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Windhawk main interface fails to load when DWM is off

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Assessment

Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
48/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Active
Tech stack
rust
Domain
desktop

Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with DWM disabled, then trace the desktop application's startup path from the splash screen to the main interface. Done means the main interface loads when DWM is off as well as when it is on.

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Description

bug

Only the splash screen is visible.

Disabling DWM may be needed for testing purposes and in other cases.

Dominant language
Rust
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Forks
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