jpillora / jpillora/node-edit-google-spreadsheet
Newlines get lost when saving cells
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- Dominant language
- JavaScript
- Stars
- 301
- Forks
- 98
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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