From 89e5a605c49bf923967e19c89bc31b90f988dca3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: James Graham <james.h.graham@protonmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:27:32 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Basically we were applying the default values
 onComponentComplete therefore overriding any user value.

This patch applies the default on creation before properties are set so the user can now override.
---
 src/timeline/timelinedelegate.cpp | 9 +++++++--
 src/timeline/timelinedelegate.h   | 1 +
 2 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/timeline/timelinedelegate.cpp b/src/timeline/timelinedelegate.cpp
index 553d23a1b..4d2d70107 100644
--- a/src/timeline/timelinedelegate.cpp
+++ b/src/timeline/timelinedelegate.cpp
@@ -109,9 +109,9 @@ void TimelineDelegate::geometryChange(const QRectF &newGeometry, const QRectF &o
     QQuickItem::geometryChange(newGeometry, oldGeometry);
 }
 
-void TimelineDelegate::componentComplete()
+void TimelineDelegate::classBegin()
 {
-    QQuickItem::componentComplete();
+    QQuickItem::classBegin();
 
     auto engine = qmlEngine(this);
     Q_ASSERT(engine);
@@ -121,6 +121,11 @@ void TimelineDelegate::componentComplete()
     connect(m_units, &Kirigami::Platform::Units::largeSpacingChanged, this, &TimelineDelegate::setCurveValues);
     connect(m_units, &Kirigami::Platform::Units::smallSpacingChanged, this, &TimelineDelegate::setCurveValues);
     setCurveValues();
+}
+
+void TimelineDelegate::componentComplete()
+{
+    QQuickItem::componentComplete();
 
     if (m_isDirty) {
         resizeContent();
diff --git a/src/timeline/timelinedelegate.h b/src/timeline/timelinedelegate.h
index 8d76c895e..02517750f 100644
--- a/src/timeline/timelinedelegate.h
+++ b/src/timeline/timelinedelegate.h
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ protected:
     bool m_resizingContent = false;
 
 private:
+    void classBegin() override;
     void componentComplete() override;
     void geometryChange(const QRectF &newGeometry, const QRectF &oldGeometry) override;
     void updatePolish() override;