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  1. Jalview
  2. JAL-3608

Set choice of Look and Feel via system property

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    • Type: New Feature
    • Status: Closed
    • Priority: Minor
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • Affects Version/s: 2.11.1, 2.11.2
    • Fix Version/s: 2.11.1.1, 2.11.2.0
    • Component/s: gui
    • Labels:
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    • Sprint:
      2.11.1.1 Release

      Description

      Jalview desktop currently chooses the SystemLookAndFeel by default, and if you're on a mac it tries to set the Look and Feel to Quaqua, failing that Vaqua (and failing that it remains SystemLookAndFeel).
      This has caused at least one test (jalview.gui.AlignmentPanelTest.testCalculateIdWidth_withMaxWidth) to consistently work on a mac desktop but consistently fail on the build server clover tests.

      We could allow an option for Jalview to choose the CrossPlatformLookAndFeel (also known as Metal) which should work the same, um, cross platform. This is the Look And Feel being used on the build server (it is the usual Linux SystemLookAndFeel), so will allow more accurate testing on a mac or in windows (or a GtkLookAndFeel default-enabled linux desktop).

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          Issue Links

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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JAL-3552 Fonts too small in alignment, annotations and Preferences and tabs not appearing correctly in Ubuntu with 4k screen

          • Major - Major loss of function.
          • Closed
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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JAL-3552 Fonts too small in alignment, annotations and Preferences and tabs not appearing correctly in Ubuntu with 4k screen

          • Major - Major loss of function.
          • Closed

          New Feature - A new feature of the product, which has yet to be developed. JAL-3416 FlatLAF default look and feel on Linux, OSX and everywhere else ?

          • Blocker - Blocks development and/or testing work, production could not run.
          • Closed

          Task - A task that needs to be done. JAL-3775 Merge of some 2.11.1.3 issues to develop

          • Major - Major loss of function.
          • Closed

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              soares Ben Soares
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