marp-team / marp-team/marp-cli

Watch mode causes all marp output files to refresh

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Description

Repro: I run the CLI marp command to compile with the --w flag
Result: All open html files generated by marp will continuously refresh.
Problem created: This drains memory and also makes it difficult to look at other files.

Request: Is it possible for the watch mode to only refresh marp output files it is being run in?
Additional Suggestion: It might be a good idea to have a timeout for watch mode - so that it terminates after say, ten minutes of no activity in the watched file.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with the CLI's --w flag and multiple open HTML files, then locate the watch-mode handling and output refresh logic. The change should limit refreshes to outputs associated with the watched file; clarify separately whether the suggested inactivity timeout is in scope. Done means unrelated Marp outputs no longer refresh during watch mode.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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