micro-editor / micro-editor/micro
Issues opening large files
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Description
Problem
I can't open a file that is 32 MB. I try opening it with micro, and I get a blank screen. With Nano it takes around 10 seconds to open the file. Memory consumption of Nano is pretty low when I open it as well, around 70MB, while micro is at 1.69 GB without ever opening it.
Specifications
Commit hash: 5dc8fe4
OS: Mac Os Sierra 10.12.4
Terminal: iTerm2 3.0.15
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the blank screen and memory growth with a 32 MB file in micro, using the reported macOS and terminal versions where possible, and compare the behavior with Nano. Done means micro opens the file successfully without excessive memory consumption.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- go
- Domain
- cli, performance
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100