Signal-desktop: Emoji suggestion not always correct

[minnmann]

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Bug Description

The fuzzy search for emojis does not always work as expected, e.g. typing :kissing_h shows : stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye : as first suggestions, see screenshot below.
However, I am failing to reproduce it consistently. It only happens from time to time.

I suspect this issue is present since https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/commit/56ae4a41ebeadbb17feb1572b9464af6d9b8098a

Steps to Reproduce

1. Type message
2. Type emoji text

Actual Result:
A totally different emoji (with no shared string) is suggested.

Expected Result:
The correct emoji is suggested at rank 1, e.g. in this case : kissing_heart :

Screenshots

Platform Info

Signal Version: 1.39.2-beta.4
Operating System: Ubuntu 18.04
Linked Device Version: 5.0.4

Link to Debug Log

Should not be necessary.

[DarrienG]

Can confirm on version v1.39.2, OS: macOS/Debian, linked device version: 5.0.4

I can reproduce consistently. If you start typing :eyes it will always replace it with 😆

[rafaelalvessa]

I can also confirm. I'm using version 1.39.2 on Ubuntu.

[dvandersluis]

Experiencing this too, v1.39.2 on osx. This changed recently, previously it worked great.

[flanger001]

Experiencing this on v1.39.2 on Ubuntu 20.04

[scottnonnenberg-signal]

Thanks for the heads-up, everyone. We have a change planned for our next release which makes those basic searches like 'heart' and 'eyes' work as you expect.

[x3ro]

Not sure if this is the same problem, but since the latest update (macOS, v1.39.2) I've also been getting very odd suggestions, e.g.

[minnmann]

I assume this got fixed by https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/commit/25f64a5140f649c25ec9c951fbafe958aa04d75a. I can't reproduce the issue at least and will close this for now.
If anyone encounters the issue again, feel free to re-open.