RichTextArea selection/navigation issues with ParagraphDirection.RIGHT_TO_LEFT

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    • Type: Bug
    • Resolution: Unresolved
    • Priority: P4
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    • Affects Version/s: jfx25
    • Component/s: javafx
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      Selection, caret shape, and keyboard navigation are incorrect if PARAGRAPH_DIRECTION attribute is set to ParagraphDirection.RIGHT_TO_LEFT.

      To reproduce, use the latest Monkey Tester
      https://github.com/andy-goryachev-oracle/MonkeyTest

      - select the RichTextArea page
      - select the RichTextArea model
      - select Control -> Context Menu -> RichTextArea menu
      - type in some text, right click and select Paragraph Styles -> Paragraph Direction -> RIGHT_TO_LEFT

      Observe that the selection shape, caret shape, and the keyboard navigation are all wrong.
      See also https://bugs.openjdk.org/browse/JDK-8318095 which is a blocker.

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          Andy Goryachev

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