inkscape crashes when switching input language
Summary:
- inkscape crashes when switching input language via keyboard shortcut ALT+SHIFT or WINKEY+SPACEBAR
- i have italian as main language, english and japanese set up in my windows os system as language input methods
Steps to reproduce:
- open Inkscape (in windows os with multiple languages installed)
- create new document
- select text tool
- click on canvas and type some text
- return to the selector tool
- click on canvas to deselect the text object
- click on text object to reselect it
- use ALT+SHIFT or WINKEY+SPACEBAR to switch language (windows os)
- crash occurs
What happened?
inkscape crashes and closes
What should have happened?
nothing, simply accept new language input method
Sample attachments:
Version info
Inkscape 1.4.2 (f4327f4, 2025-05-13)
Compile (Run)
GLib version: 2.84.0
GTK version: 3.24.49 (3.24.49)
glibmm version: 2.66.7
gtkmm version: 3.24.9
libxml2 version: 2.12.10
libxslt version: 1.1.43
Cairo version: 1.18.4 (1.18.4)
Pango version: 1.56.3 (1.56.3)
HarfBuzz version: 10.4.0 (10.4.0)
OS version: Windows 10 22H2
Edited by Massimo B.