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]] is recognized as part of the url

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Description

If I open the xml, it recognizes the url link, which is enclosed in CDATA. ]] is recognized as part of the url and is used in the browser's address bar when you double-click the url.

This problem has been around for several years but I'm only writing now. Now I work a lot with xml files:

Example of an element in xml:
<URL><![CDATA[https://www.site.com/premiumcord-2x-cinch-2x-cinch-m-m-5m/112628/product]]></URL>

When I double-click on it, I see an invalid url in the address bar
https://www.site.com/premiumcord-2x-cinch-2x-cinch-m-m-5m/112628/product]]

I don't create these xmls, so I can't control whether the urls should be in CDATA or not.

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Research direction

Reproduce the problem by opening the supplied XML example in Notepad++ and double-clicking the URL. Trace how the XML CDATA closing marker is included in the detected URL; done means the marker is excluded from the address opened by the editor.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, xml
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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