micro-editor / micro-editor/micro

`replace \$\$ \*` causes micro to freeze

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Description

Description of the problem or steps to reproduce

  1. Open a document that contains $$ at least once. Or open an empty one and type $$ into it.
  2. Press Ctrl+E and input replace \$\$ \*. The editor will freeze.

Specifications

Commit hash: micro -version doesn’t show any hash. It says “Version: 2.0.8”.
OS: Linux
Terminal: Guake, Yakuake, Konsole

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Research direction

Reproduce the freeze in micro 2.0.8 by opening a document containing $$, pressing Ctrl+E, and entering replace \$\$ \*. Trace the replace command's handling of the escaped pattern and confirm that the editor no longer freezes while the replacement completes normally.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
cli
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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