Change one copied element affects other copied elements
Question
**Version:**0.16.41
Are you able to reproduce the bug from the demo?
Yes
What is the expected behavior?
When I'm copying/pasting elements (e.g. text) and making any changes, it should change only the selected element.
What is the current behavior?
For now, changes applied on all copied elements
Are you able to attach screenshots, screencasts or a live demo?
Answers (2)
How did you fix this?
Thanks for reporting this, @mmotov. The issue with Change one copied element affects other copied elements appears to be a race condition or state management timing problem. This typically happens when component lifecycle events and DOM modifications overlap, creating an inconsistent state. What to...
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