[kde] [Bug 317749] New: Dead keys disable for password input boxes

[Lucas Clemente Vella]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=317749

            Bug ID: 317749
           Summary: Dead keys disable  for password input boxes
    Classification: Unclassified
           Product: kde
           Version: 4.9
          Platform: Other
                OS: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: major
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
          Assignee: unassigned-bugs at kde.org
          Reporter: lvella at gmail.com

Related to bugs #144409 and #317746 reported to specific applications that uses
the password input widget, this seems to be a general issue with the widget.
Indeed, I could confirm this is a broader problem because it is also present on
KDE Wallet Manager password request dialog.

As described in bug #317746, the problem is:
"[in password input boxes], typing the "^" key before the letter "o" to form
the ô character will actually generate two characters in the text input box,
possibly the two independent characters "^o" instead of correct ô. I.e. dead
keys seems disabled for KDE password entry boxes."

As a workaround, it is possible to type the password correctly somewhere else
and then paste it into a password input box, then it will work as it should.

This can also be an issue with QT itself, but I can't confirm.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Configure you keyboard to use Deadkeys (if it is not alredy configured).
2. Open a KDE application that requests a password (kdesu or KDE Wallet, for
instance)
3. Try to type a letter with accent, like ^ followed by o
Actual Results:  
Two independent characters are output into the password, the accent, then the
letter, dead keys are ignored.

Expected Results:  
A single character should be input into the passord, the accented letter
(hidden by the placeholder character, but still one).

Typing ^ then o on any text input widget, when dead keys are enabled, will lead
to the correct ô character.

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