matthewmueller / matthewmueller/event-debugger

links should be paused then replayed

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JavaScript
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Description

Links have an implicit (onclick), which bubbles up. We should stop all links at the window level.

Then check in between contexts to see if an `` tag exists.

After we bubble to top, if code has preventDefault(), don't go anywhere, otherwise follow link.

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Research direction

Start at the event-debugger entry point, which must be initialized at the top of scripts, and inspect how link clicks and event bubbling are currently handled. Implement the requested pause-and-replay behavior across contexts: stop links at the window, detect an element while bubbling, and follow it only when preventDefault() was not called. Done means link navigation matches those rules.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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