[Bug 130392] kmail locks when pasting text into composer

[harry.mangalam]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: kmail

hw/sw/usage background:thinkpad t60, 2GB RAM, feisty x86-32bit, Intel core2.
I use s2ram to suspend, suspend several times a day, usually go a week or more between full reboots.

Problem:  After copying text from another application by hiliting it,
trying to paste that text into kmail by middle-clicking will immediately
lock up the kmail application (both composer window and entire
application).  Force-closing the composer window terminates the entire
application.


The kmail bug is a tricky one as it does not have an immediate apparent trigger.
It seems to be related to the amount of time since a reboot.  It is not cured by re-starting the kmail application.  Other applications (even KDE applications such as kate) are not affected by this. 

In fact the bug can be bypassed often (tho not always) by pasting the
text first into another KDE app such as kate or klipper, then copying it
into the kmail composer.  Copying from other applications (such as nedit
or open office) are the worst.

It CAN be bypassed by pasting the text into another kde application such as kate or klipper, copying that text and then pasting it into kmail.
direct pasting by middle button pasting is the most likely to trigger the lockup.  

ALso, possibly related).  The longer the kmail application is running,
if I compose an email that is longer than a few lines, the text entry
will slow down so that even slow typing will outrun the visible text by
several words.

** Affects: kdepim (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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kmail locks when pasting text into composer
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