OpenPrinting / OpenPrinting/splix

Multi-threading issues

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Dominant language
C++
Stars
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Forks
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Description

There are several race conditions which results in printing less pages then the original raster file has.

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by reproducing a print where fewer pages are produced than the original raster file, then trace the multithreaded paths involved in page handling and identify the reported race conditions. Done means printing produces the full page count reliably.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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