QuantumBadger / QuantumBadger/RedReader

Post rendering collapses line breaks in preformatted blocks

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Description

If a post is given in Markdown with a pre-formatted block (e.g. one bounded by lines of ```), then line break characters in the block should be rendered literally, as line breaks, not collapsed into inter-word space.

In the case of comments, RedReader displays such blocks correctly.

However, in the case of posts, line breaks are incorrect collapsed.

Tests are given for version 1.2, running on LineageOS for microG, version 19 build timestamp 2012 Nov 02.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the difference between post and comment rendering with a Markdown preformatted block, using the issue's LineageOS for microG details as context. Trace the Android Markdown rendering path for posts and compare it with comments. Done means line breaks inside fenced blocks render literally for posts as they already do for comments.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, java
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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