Settings don't persist across IDE restarts; and color generator hue/luminosity doesn't happen (paid version)

[david-bakin-sl]

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Your programming languages

Java, JSON, Protobuf (not supported by R.B.), TypeScript/JavaScript, YAML

Expected Behavior

Have color generator settings work and persist over IntelliJ restarts

Current Behavior

Color generator settings for hue and luminosity are not persisted across restarts (licensed copy of Rainbow Brackets).

I start at this point (with paid license activated) color generator is active, hue is set to "random" and luminosity to "auto":

Now I set the color generator hue to "orange" and luminosity to "bright" - but notice that even though I changed settings "Apply" button doesn't get enabled:

But I hit "OK" anyway and there's really no change in coloring:

But that's ok, it warned me I needed to restart, so I quit IntelliJ and launch it again. I wait until it is done scanning its index, etc., and see ... no change in bracket colors. So I open the settings and find:

Color generator hue is back at "random" and luminosity at "auto".

(I also tried the following: Having the idea that if the "Apply" button wasn't enabled perhaps the dialog-box code didn't understand that those particular settings had changed so didn't save them when hitting "OK". So I changed a different setting ("Rainbowify Python keywords") to get the "Apply" button enabled, then hit "OK", then restarted. But the settings were still not persisted.)

P.S. I haven't actually used the color generator feature before. Just turned it on after activating the license. So don't know how it really works. But it doesn't appear to work.

Your Environment

• MacOS 13.4
• IntelliJ IDEA 2023.1.2 (ultimate). (Runtime version: 17.0.6+10-b829.9 aarch64 VM: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM by JetBrains s.r.o)
• Rainbow Brackets 2023.2.11

IntelliJ IDEA 2023.1.2 (Ultimate Edition)
Build #IU-231.9011.34, built on May 15, 2023
Licensed to Swirlds Labs. / David Bakin
You have a perpetual fallback license for this version.
Subscription is active until May 22, 2024.
Runtime version: 17.0.6+10-b829.9 aarch64
VM: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM by JetBrains s.r.o.
macOS 13.4
GC: G1 Young Generation, G1 Old Generation
Memory: 4096M
Cores: 10
Registry:
    debugger.new.tool.window.layout=true
    debugger.valueTooltipAutoShowOnSelection=true
    ide.experimental.ui=true

Non-Bundled Plugins:
    intellij-awk (0.4.0)
    com.intellij.ideolog (203.0.30.0)
    com.kikimanjaro (0.0.4)
    com.github.ragurney.spotless (2.0.0)
    google-java-format (1.16.0.2)
    PlantUML integration (6.1.0-IJ2022.2)
    org.asciidoctor.intellij.asciidoc (0.38.17)
    me.serce.solidity (2.4.1)
    com.nekofar.milad.intellij.hardhat (1.2.19)
    org.sonarlint.idea (8.3.0.71062)
    izhangzhihao.rainbow.brackets (2023.2.11)
    dev.arunkumar.scabbard.idea-plugin (0.5.0)

Kotlin: 231-1.8.21-IJ9011.34

[izhangzhihao]

I just tested it in my env and it works, did you click the "Apply" or "Save" button after the config changed?

my env:

IntelliJ IDEA 2023.2 EAP (Ultimate Edition)
Build #IU-232.7295.16, built on June 9, 2023
Licensed to IntelliJ IDEA EAP user: Zhang Zhihao
Expiration date: July 9, 2023
Runtime version: 21+9-b126.4 x86_64
VM: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM by JetBrains s.r.o.
macOS 12.6.3
GC: G1 Young Generation, G1 Concurrent GC, G1 Old Generation
Memory: 4096M
Cores: 16
Metal Rendering is ON
Registry:
    ide.plugins.snapshot.on.unload.fail=true
    ide.tooltip.initialDelay=900
    ide.experimental.ui=true
    ide.balloon.shadow.size=15
    scala.erase.compiler.process.jdk.once=false

Non-Bundled Plugins:
    PsiViewer (232.2-SNAPSHOT)
    com.jetbrains.gerryThemesPro (2023.1.52)
    com.github.copilot (1.2.8.2631)
    com.github.izhangzhihao.intellijgooglesearch (0.0.2)
    org.nik.presentation-assistant (1.0.10)
    String Manipulation (9.9.0)
    com.virtuslab.git-machete (4.0.0)
    com.intellij.bigdatatools.core (232.7295.16)
    com.intellij.bigdatatools.kafka (232.7295.16)
    com.intellij.bigdatatools.binary.files (232.7295.16)
    com.intellij.bigdatatools.rfs (232.7295.16)
    Pythonid (232.7295.16)
    org.intellij.scala (2023.2.5)
    izhangzhihao.rainbow.brackets (2023.2.11)
    com.mallowigi (90.0.0)
    zielu.gittoolbox (500.0.10+213)
Kotlin: 232-1.8.21-release-380-IJ7295.16

[izhangzhihao]

I see, you can try just click the "Ok" button.

[izhangzhihao]

Closed for no update, if this issue still persists, please leave a comment.

[jonaswouters]

I can reproduce this issue as well.

I had to disable "Reopen projects on startup" in system settings, or it would reset this feature back to "random/auto" because the licence seems to be picked up after the plugin is started. I always got the paid version pop-up after changing these settings and restarting the IDE.

After disabling the option, I was able to persist these settings.

Tried with GoLand and WebStorm, both had this issue.

[jonaswouters]

the new snapshot build fixes the issue!

1. I tried with the version from the marketplace: issue persists
2. Installed snapshot, changing settings multiple times: works without issues
3. Uninstalled completely and reinstalled marketplace version: Issue is back.
4. Disabled automatic project opening with marketplace version: Issue solved again.

[izhangzhihao]

A new release will be available within two business days. 🎉