notepad-plus-plus / notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus
Plugins removed when updating Notepad++
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Description
Description of the Issue
Steps to Reproduce the Issue
- Install Notepad++ 8.5.6 64 bit over an existing Notepad++
- Plugins are gone
Expected Behavior
Actual Behavior
Debug Information
Notepad++ v8.5.6 (64-bit)
Build time : Aug 15 2023 - 15:29:28
Path : C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Command Line : "C:\Users\PHudson\AppData\Local\Temp\wzeab5\doc\ComparePlugin.readme.txt"
Admin mode : OFF
Local Conf mode : OFF
Cloud Config : OFF
OS Name : Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)
OS Version : 22H2
OS Build : 19045.3324
Current ANSI codepage : 1252
Plugins :
mimeTools (2.9)
NppConverter (4.5)
NppExport (0.4)
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No source file, test, or entry point is identified in the issue. First reproduce the problem by installing Notepad++ 8.5.6 64-bit over an existing installation with the listed plugins, then trace the update and plugin-handling behavior. Done means the existing plugins remain available after the update.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- desktop-dev, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100