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keiyoushi/extensions-source#20494 · 1 reaction ·
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linuxserver/docker-bookstack#302 · 1 comment ·
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Leap-second values (time-second = 60) are rejected by the iCalendar and jCal parsing paths while xCal accepts themPossibly taken @rahul05ranjan claimed this today. Openagentscan:automated-account
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collective/icalendar#2043 · 2 comments ·
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[Bug]: Pen taps on sidebar rows start a drag and lose their clickPossibly taken @makhnatkin claimed this today. Open
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