MerginMaps / MerginMaps/mobile

Pre fetch / pre render tiles around GPS

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enhancement
Dominant language
C++
Stars
388
Forks
87
Avg merge
2d 7h
Merged PRs (30d)
20

Description

When using "follow GPS" the map pans to an empty blank space and takes a bit of time for the tile to render.

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Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by reproducing the blank space when “follow GPS” pans the map, then trace the GPS-following and tile-loading entry points; done means nearby tiles are prefetched or prerendered so the map does not remain blank while rendering.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
mobile-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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