notepad-plus-plus / notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus

Line gets visually duplicated when commented /* */

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Description

Line gets visually duplicated, video:
https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2735824/175695004-939ab3f2-a969-4c7b-8956-06efe82f8ba5.mp4
It disappears after window resize

Debug Information

Notepad++ v8.4.2
languange: php

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the visual duplication in a PHP document using the linked video and the reported Notepad++ v8.4.2 setup. No source file, test, or entry point is named; done means commenting with /* */ no longer visually duplicates a line, without needing to resize the window.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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