scaned images show Moire Patterns when zooming out
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Description
The scanned image displayed in quicklook has a serious moire patterns problem when zoomed out (see bottom left image). But the same image, when displayed in win10 system picture viewer, does not have this problem (see bottom right image).
- OS Version: Windows 10.0.19041
- QuickLook Version: v3.6.11 (UWP)

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Start by reproducing the moiré pattern in QuickLook v3.6.11 on Windows 10 using the supplied scanned-image example, then compare its zoomed-out rendering with the Windows picture viewer. Done means the scanned image no longer shows moiré patterns when zoomed out.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- computer-graphics, desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100