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MacVim shows list of recent files in right-click Dock Menu

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Description

MacVim Menu which pops-up from the Dock had “New Window”, line separator, and a list of currently edited files. Now it shows a list of recent files above the “New Window” without the line separator and currently opened file somewhere in that mix

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the MacVim Dock menu on macOS and compare it with the behavior described in the issue. Verify the expected ordering: New Window, a separator, and currently edited files, without recent files mixed in. Done means the Dock menu matches that arrangement.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, vim
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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