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Notepad++ 8.0 hangs and not responding when xml files compares using Compare Plugin
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Description
Description of the Issue
Notepad++ 8.0 hangs and not responding when xml files compares using Compare Plugin
Steps to Reproduce the Issue
- Launch Notepad++
- Open 2 xml files (size :400kb)
- use compare plugin and compare the files
Expected Behavior
Comparison has to be done within 5 sec
Actual Behavior
Notepad++ 8.0 hangs and not responding
Debug Information
Notepad++ v8 (64-bit)
Build time : Jun 6 2021 - 18:38:25
Path : C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Command Line : "C:\file1.xml"
Admin mode : OFF
Local Conf mode : OFF
Cloud Config : OFF
OS Name : Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)
OS Version : 2004
OS Build : 19041.804
Contributor guide
First steps
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue in Notepad++ v8 with the Compare Plugin, using two 400 KB XML files as described. Confirm whether the application hangs and measure the comparison time; done means the comparison completes without Notepad++ becoming unresponsive and meets the reported five-second expectation.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100