Software Manager - KWrite and Kate are incorrectly combined #502

Distribution

Linux Mint 22.3 - Cinnamon 64-bit

Package version

6.6.7

Graphics hardware in use

Intel Corporation Arrow Lake-U [Intel Graphics]

Frequency

Always

Bug description

In the Software Manager, it is combining the Kate flatpak package with the KWrite system package. These two software packages are different, but the software manager is combining them into one entry, which switches between Kate and KWrite depending on if you choose the Flatpak or the System Package dropdown item.

Steps to reproduce

• Open Software Manager
• Search for Kate. Select it to open the Kate package info.
• Note that the System Package is selected.
• Change the dropdown from System Package to Flatpak (Flathub).
• The entire package info switched to KWrite.
• If you then install the KWrite flatpak, it does indeed install KWrite and not Kate.

Expected behavior

The switch from Flatpak to System Package should only appear for a program that has both of those available (such as obs-studio). If Kate is only available as a system package, it should not have an option to select a Flatpak.

Generally, this is how things are already done. However, somehow these two packages got combined in this interface.

Additional information

I usually look at both the System Package and the Flatpak to view version info and determine which option I'd like to install. I was trying to install Kate and didn't realize that the package installer switched to KWrite when I changed the dropdown to Flatpak, and I ended up installing the wrong package.