microsoft / microsoft/monaco-editor

[Bug] Minmap background inherits its value from ui.line instead of common.bg

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Description

Reproducible in vscode.dev or in VS Code Desktop?
  • Not reproducible in vscode.dev or VS Code Desktop
Reproducible in the monaco editor playground?
Monaco Editor Playground Link

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Monaco Editor Playground Code

Reproduction Steps

Set up a custom theme, set a value like #FFFFFF to the ui.line, watch your minimap's background change to white.

Actual (Problematic) Behavior

The code minimap background inherits its value from ui.line when it should inherit from common.bg instead.

Expected Behavior

Background should match common.background

Additional Context

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in VS Code Desktop or vscode.dev with a custom theme that sets ui.line to #FFFFFF, then compare the minimap background with common.background. Confirm that the minimap uses common.background without changing the expected theme behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, typescript
Domain
frontend
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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