LolBaum / LolBaum/BlockGame

Fix: game hangs on taking a screenshot

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C++
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Description

Game hangs when taking a screenshot with F1.

How to Fix:

  • store image in buffer
  • use another thread to write file

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the F1 screenshot handler and the code that writes the captured image to a file. Trace which operation blocks the game loop, then verify that taking a screenshot returns control to the game while the image is saved successfully.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
computer-graphics, game-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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