RFR: 8289547 : Update javax/swing/Popup/TaskbarPositionTest.java

[Dmitry Markov]

On Thu, 11 May 2023 16:50:00 GMT, Alexey Ivanov <aivanov at openjdk.org> wrote:

> > The new version of the test fails for me on macOS because CTRL + DOWN key combination is reserved by the operating system. It is necessary to disable "Application windows" system key shortcut to execute the test without failure.
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> Yes, it's known. It is recommended to disable all system shortcuts for running client tests, see [the requirements on the wiki](https://wiki.openjdk.org/display/ClientLibs/Automated+client+GUI+testing+system+set+up+requirements#AutomatedclientGUItestingsystemsetuprequirements-macOS-SpecificSystemsetupnotes), which may be unfeasible for a system one uses day-to-day.
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> > An interesting thing is that the old version of the test works fine even if "Application windows" system key shortcut is enabled.
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> It's because the old test didn't open that popup or didn't check its position, I can't remember for sure.
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> > I would suggest documenting (probably at testing.md/wiki page) that "Application windows" key shortcut should be disabled prior testing.
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> It is already documented per the comment above.
> 
> Do you also suggest changing the key stroke to another combination?

Ah, I see. The previous version didn't cover all cases.
It is up to author either to change the key stroke to another one or stay it as is. I am fine with the current version

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PR Comment: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/13578#issuecomment-1544387352