MacDownApp / MacDownApp/macdown

"Save as..." doesn't work from "The file has been changed by another application" warning

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Description

I wonder if this is related to #48. I'm seeing an issue with a document that has unsaved changes. Occasionally when I leave a document open for multiple days with unsaved changes I get this warning:

```
"The document “x.md” could not be autosaved.
The file has been changed by another application."
```

The problem I have is that if I select the "Save as..." option and select a different location then the file doesn't save in that new location and the same warning pops up again.

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No source file or test is named. First reproduce the warning after leaving a document with unsaved changes, compare the failing “Save as...” flow with the related #48 issue, and verify that choosing a new location saves the document there without showing the warning again.

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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
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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