mapeditor / mapeditor/tiled

Data Encoding error.

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Description

The error message when a missing encoding attribute is detected in a Tiled map's data element should specify that it is the data encoding that is invalid so a user doesn't think it is referring to the document encoding attribute.

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Research direction

Start by locating the map-loading or validation path that handles a missing encoding attribute on a Tiled map data element. Update the error wording so it clearly identifies the data encoding rather than the document encoding, then run the relevant map-loading or validation checks if available.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
game-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
50/100

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