The goal of this task is the implementing correct solution to fix issue described in Haiku Trac as ticket #8880. This is a coding task, for this task you will need to have a Haiku build environment setup, and be able to compile Haiku to fix the problem and check if your solution works. The basic knowledge of GIT SCM is also needed.

Requirements:

• Install Haiku either on real hardware or in Virtual Machine (BTW, I can assist installing VirtualBox so it is obviously recommended by me);
• Take familiar with the problem you should fix;
• Get the Haiku source tree build it and find solution to fix the problem;
• After completing this task, please provide us with the git-formatted patch implementing your fix.

Resources:

Haiku Images (required developer tools are included) http://www.haiku-os.org/get-haiku

Ticket "Fix "Devices" app so that you can copy text that is displayed." http://dev.haiku-os.org/ticket/8880

Varios Haiku development resources: http://www.haiku-os.org/development

Haiku Coding Guidelines: https://www.haiku-os.org/development/coding-guidelines

Good luck!