mapeditor / mapeditor/tiled

"Export as..." does not mark the tmx file as changed

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Description

Steps:
- Create or open a tmx file
- File / Export as...
- Save the export file somewhere

Actual result: the tmx file is **not** marked as changed (*). Trying to close the tmx file does **not** trigger a prompt asking you if you want to save the pending changes (the persistence of the `` element).

Expected result: the tmx file is marked as changed (*). Trying to close the tmx file triggers a prompt asking you if you want to save the pending changes (the persistence of the `` element).

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue by opening or creating a TMX file, using File / Export as..., and closing the file. Trace the export handling and persistence of the element; done means the TMX file is marked changed and closing it prompts to save the pending change.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
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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