Need double c-g to quit from a minibuffer

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On one of my devices I need double pressing C-g to quit from a minibuffer, even when no initialization file is loaded.

More specifically, after pressing C-x C-f, if I do not realease the control botton, I only need one C-g to quit the minibuffer. But if I realease, I need two.

If I only press C-g once, the minibuffer shows the text quit, but the cursor is still focused on the minibufer, and I have to press C-g again within 3 seconds, otherwise the Find-File minibuffer reappears after the text quit fades in 3 seconds. And in that case, I will need to double-press again to quit.

GNU Emacs 24.5.1 (x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu, GTK+ Version 3.20.6) of 2016-06-04 on juergen

EDIT:

I solved this by switching off the option of Show position of pointer when the Control key is pressed in Linux mouse setting. I guess there is some conflict between Emacs and this option.

Sounds like a bug, if, as you say, you see this with `emacs -Q` (no init file). Consider filing a bug report: `M-x report-emacs-bug`. — Drew, Aug 29 '16 at 23:04
This only happens on one device? What kind? Do you run emacs in the terminal? — JeanPierre, Aug 30 '16 at 09:38
If this happens reliably try setting 'debug on quit' to see what Emacs is actually quitting the first time. It will open a backtrace. — YoungFrog, Aug 30 '16 at 19:49
@YoungFrog No backtrace window pops up. I guess it is not even an error. — Chromatic, Aug 30 '16 at 23:33
The proper way to mark a question as solved is to post an answer and accept it. You can answer your own question. — YoungFrog, Aug 31 '16 at 05:36
You can accept your own answer. That way, it does not show up in the list of unanswered questions. (But don't accept your answer if you still want/expect other answers.) — Drew, Aug 31 '16 at 22:17

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 31 '16 at 11:50

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I solved this myself by switching off the option of Show position of pointer when the Control key is pressed in Linux mouse setting. I guess there is some conflict between Emacs and this option.

answered Aug 31 '16 at 11:50

Chromatic

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THANK YOU!!! By the way, did you report a bug for that? – semente Oct 25 '17 at 03:03
No, I did not. Not sure to whom and where I should report. Maybe you can do that? – Chromatic Oct 26 '17 at 22:37

Need double c-g to quit from a minibuffer

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