MacDownApp / MacDownApp/macdown

Document jumps to different places during scroll on Retina display

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Description

Hard to explain, so i recorded a gif.
Look closely to the scrollbar to see whats happening during scroll (only tested with trackpad).

![untitled](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/992674/3911323/29803b42-2320-11e4-9ede-fcf03a4d9fd2.gif)

I have the latest 0.2.2 version installed. Am i the only one experiencing this?

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the jump shown in the linked GIF on a Retina display with a trackpad, using MacDown 0.2.2 or the current version. Compare scrolling behavior and determine whether the document remains at the intended position; the issue provides no source file or test entry point.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, objective-c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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