microsoft / microsoft/pxt-microbit
Reformatting of Code in switch between code and block views is annoying
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Description
I'm currently writing some complicated code in the code view.
To help me (and others) follow it I have laid it out in a specific way.
When I switch to the block view the layout gets re formatted. Its not just tabs / spaces, but blocks are moved around into different places.
I can see no reason to deliberately do this, and it means that the code changes its look as it progresses.
It could also be confusing for a novice user who is referring back to blocks as a help to get the correct things into their program.
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Research direction
Reproduce the issue by entering formatted code in the code view and switching to the block view, then compare the layout after switching back. Trace the editor's code/block view conversion behavior; done means switching views no longer moves blocks or changes the user's intentional layout.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- frontend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100