sometimes I open a project and when I try to go to Edit Mode, it does not. I have tried via shortcut command + e and via menu.
This happens to me, when i open a patch, which i saved before with more than the main window open. In other words, if there is an underlying subpatcher open, then the command-E might turn the subpatcher into editing mode, instead of the main patcher in front.
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