MacDownApp / MacDownApp/macdown

Warn on first typing for "The file has been changed by another application."

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Description

Feature request: Rather than wait until the user requests a save, warn them that the file has been changed on disk **before** (or as soon as) they make changes.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named in the issue. Start by locating the existing save-time warning for files changed by another application; done means the warning appears before or when the user first edits an externally changed file, rather than only on save.

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Assessment

Tech stack
objective-c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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