micro-editor / micro-editor/micro

Force-disable `fastdirty` on large files

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Description

Is it possible to add an option to force-disable fastdirty on all files, even on ones larger than 50KB?

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Research direction

Search the codebase for fastdirty handling and the 50KB threshold, then trace how editor options are defined and applied. Add a user-selectable way to disable fastdirty for every file, and verify that the option overrides the large-file behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
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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