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

Notepad++ freezes while typing if session snapshot option is enabled

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Description

Description of the Issue

Notepad++ freezes while typing if session snapshot option is enabled. If you disable the option, there are no freezes.
This issue occurs only on Windows 11. On Windows 10, the problem is not observed.
I'm using a pretty fast SSD.
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Steps to Reproduce the Issue

Watch the attached video.
I cleared all local settings before the test, and reinstalled npp.

Expected Behavior

Notepad++ should not freeze while typing

Actual Behavior

Notepad++ freezes while typing

Debug Information

Notepad++ v8.6 (64-bit)
Build time : Nov 23 2023 - 16:58:44
Path : C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Command Line :
Admin mode : OFF
Local Conf mode : OFF
Cloud Config : OFF
OS Name : Windows 11 Pro (64-bit)

https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/assets/15310217/6f4c5b4b-88fd-4a77-b626-6849eda40f17

OS Version : 22H2
OS Build : 22621.2715
Current ANSI codepage : 1252
Plugins :
mimeTools (2.9)
NppConverter (4.5)
NppExport (0.4)

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the freeze on Windows 11 with the session snapshot option enabled while typing, then compare behavior with the option disabled and on Windows 10. Done means typing no longer freezes Notepad++ under the reported Windows 11 conditions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
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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