jpillora / jpillora/node-edit-google-spreadsheet

Newlines get lost when saving cells

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JavaScript
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Description

_.escape() doesn't encode newlines, so they get lost in the value field of the cell and interpreted as a space.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the cell-saving path that calls _.escape(), then inspect how the value field is assembled. Confirm the fix by checking that newline characters remain newlines when a cell is saved rather than being interpreted as spaces.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, node.js
Domain
api
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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