MacDownApp / MacDownApp/macdown
Syntax highlighting takes 25s~ to start working
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- Rich Text Format
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Description
I've noticed that syntax highlighting doesn't work for the first 25 or so seconds after starting macdown
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Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by reproducing the delay after launching MacDown, then trace where syntax highlighting is initialized. Done means highlighting works without the reported delay after startup.
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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