microsoft / microsoft/XmlNotepad

Suggestion: check setttings-file for "read-only"

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Description

The software should report to the user that "xmlnotepad.settings" is set to "read-only" if it is so. Now the software does not report, does not save - this could cause confusion....

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Research direction

Start by locating the code that loads and saves the xmlnotepad.settings file, then check how save failures are handled when the file is read-only. Done means the software clearly reports the read-only condition instead of silently failing to save.

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Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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