[dolphin] [Bug 466163] New: Selection Mode "Space" shortcut cannot be removed / changed anymore

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https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=466163

            Bug ID: 466163
           Summary: Selection Mode "Space" shortcut cannot be removed /
                    changed anymore
    Classification: Applications
           Product: dolphin
           Version: 22.12.2
          Platform: Neon
                OS: Linux
            Status: REPORTED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: NOR
         Component: Selection Mode
          Assignee: kfm-devel at kde.org
          Reporter: mds_foss at protonmail.com
                CC: felixernst at kde.org
  Target Milestone: ---

Created attachment 156546
  --> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=156546&action=edit
Screenshot of shortcut concerning Dolphin Selection Mode

# SUMMARY
When Selection Mode was introduced, it was possible to remove or change the
"Space" shortcut that triggers it and restore the previous behavior when Space
is pressed.
The shortcut is called "Select Files and Folders". The default shortcut for it
was "Space".

Since version 22.12.2, changing this shortcut does not have the expected effect
anymore.
Even if the shortcut is changed to another key, it is still being triggered by
Space, along with the newly set key.


# EXAMPLE USAGE
I heavily use Dolphin using the keyboard, and a lot of the time, I open a
specific folder with e.g. a single file in it, which I would like to e.g.
rename.
Previously, I would open the folder by pressing Enter, then select the file
using Space, then press F2 to start renaming it.

Pressing Space now instead triggers the Selection Mode, but it does never
actually select the file.
Pressing Space again, while Selection Mode is open, does not select the file
either, but closes the Selection Mode again.

I have not found an efficient replacement to select a single file in a folder
using the keyboard, with Selection Mode turning on when Space is pressed.
The only workaround I've found is using arrow keys, which are not very handy to
use.

My solution to this problem, ever since version 22.12, was to just remove the
Space shortcut, that triggers Selection Mode.
However, with version 22.12.2, removing the Space shortcut is not possible
anymore.


# ATTACHMENT
See the attached screenshot for the previous defaults.
Setting the bottom shortcut "Select Files and Folders" to "None" previously
prevented Selection Mode from being triggered, but stopped having any effect
with version 22.12.2.
If I set the shortcut to another key, like "A", the key will trigger it, but
Space will also STILL trigger it.


# STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open "Configure Keyboard Shortcuts" in Dolphin
2. Expand the shortcut "Select Files and Folders"
3. Set shortcut to Custom → None (or another key)
4. Save settings and press Space in the file view

# OBSERVED RESULT
Selection Mode is triggered, even though the shortcut was disabled or changed
to another key.

# EXPECTED RESULT
The file being selected normally, as pre version 22.12.

# SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: KDE neon Testing, with newest updates installed as of
2023-02-20.
KDE Plasma Version: 5.26 / 5.27.0 (Testing)
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.103.0 / 5.104.0
Qt Version: 5.15.8
Graphics Platform: X11
Dolphin Version: 22.12.2

# ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Bug report concerning a similar topic: #466050

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