MacDownApp / MacDownApp/macdown

Scrolling not in sync / showing correct part of file between frames

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Description

I've noticed that when scrolling the Markdown and Rendered panes are not in sync, so you can be in completely different places in the same file on each window.

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Research direction

Start by locating the Markdown and Rendered pane implementations and their scrolling handlers. Reproduce the issue with the same file in both panes, then trace how each pane maps scroll positions; done means scrolling keeps corresponding content aligned.

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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
35/100

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