Code navigation UI bug: clicking function name opens broken Symbols side panel

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When clicking on a function name in the GitHub code viewer, GitHub opens the
"All Symbols" side panel showing references and definitions.

However, the UI behaves incorrectly:

• The side panel opens but overlaps / misaligns with the code area
• Navigation does not jump to the correct definition
• Clicking the symbol repeatedly causes inconsistent behavior

This happens in:

• Repository: gateapi-python
• File: example/config.py
• Function: RunConfig.init

Browser: Chrome (latest)
OS: Windows 10
Zoom level: 100%

Expected behavior:
Clicking the function name should correctly navigate to the definition without UI corruption.

Actual behavior:
The symbols panel opens but the UI is broken / confusing.

Screenshot attached.

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Explanation & Workaround for GitHub Code Viewer UI Issue

Thanks for reporting this. This behavior is not caused by the gateapi-python repository or the RunConfig.init function itself, but appears to be a GitHub web UI bug related to the new “All Symbols” side panel in the code viewer.

Why this happens

GitHub recently updated its code navigation UI. In some cases (especially on larger files or when symbols are indexed dynamically), clicking a function name:

Opens the All Symbols panel instead of navigating directly

Causes layout overlap or misalignment

Fails to scroll to the correct definition

Behaves inconsistently on repeated clicks

This is a client-side issue in the GitHub web interface, most noticeable in Chrome on Windows.

Recommended Workarounds (Immediate Fixes)
✅ Option 1: Disable the Symbols Panel

Click the gear (⚙️) icon in the GitHub code viewer

Disable or close “All Symbols”

Click the function name again
➡️ Navigation should now jump correctly to the definition

✅ Option 2: Use Browser Refresh

Perform a hard refresh:

Ctrl + Shift + R

Then click the symbol once (avoid repeated clicks)

✅ Option 3: Open Definition in New Tab

Right-click the function name

Select “Open link in new tab”

This bypasses the broken UI state

✅ Option 4: Use Search Instead

Press t in the repository

Search for RunConfig.init

Open the definition directly from the file list

Additional Notes

Zoom level 100% is correct (no issue there)

The problem persists even with valid Python syntax

Local IDEs (VS Code / PyCharm) navigate correctly → confirms this is not a code issue

Conclusion

✔️ The code in example/config.py is fine
⚠️ This is a GitHub UI regression / rendering bug
📌 Best solution is to disable the Symbols panel or use search/new tab navigation

You may consider reporting this directly to GitHub Feedback so their UI team can address it.