Merge branch '24876-page-jumps-to-wrong-position-when-clicking-a-comment-anchor' into 'master'

Fix instances where clicking a comment anchor twice will scroll to the wrong position

Closes #24876

See merge request !8046

app/assets/javascripts/application.js

@@ -89,6 +89,14 @@
     // Set the default path for all cookies to GitLab's root directory
     Cookies.defaults.path = gon.relative_url_root || '/';
 
+    // `hashchange` is not triggered when link target is already in window.location
+    $body.on('click', 'a[href^="#"]', function() {
+      var href = this.getAttribute('href');
+      if (href.substr(1) === gl.utils.getLocationHash()) {
+        setTimeout(gl.utils.handleLocationHash, 1);
+      }
+    });
+
     // prevent default action for disabled buttons
     $('.btn').click(function(e) {
       if ($(this).hasClass('disabled')) {

changelogs/unreleased/24876-page-jumps-to-wrong-position-when-clicking-a-comment-anchor.yml

+---
+title: ensure permalinks scroll to correct position on multiple clicks
+merge_request: 8046
+author: