MacDownApp / MacDownApp/macdown

Closing without saving a file makes app hang

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Description

Steps:
- Open a new document
- Add some content
- Attempt to quit the program from tray
- Do not save file
- Witness program does not close.
- Attempt to close the document window
- Witness program hanging causing a force quit.

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Research direction

Reproduce the tray-quit and document-window close flows with a new document containing unsaved content, confirming whether both paths hang. Trace the close behavior to identify the cause, then verify that quitting and closing complete without forcing the app to quit.

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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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