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

Windows 7. Horizontal artefacts if window moving, on focus less, if NotePad++ v8+

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Description

  1. Tested v8-v8.6.4, Bug exist in v8-v8.6.4. Tested In DarkMode and WhiteMod.
  2. Bugs: 1: screen flashes black, 2: the carriage flashes to a new line.

NotePad++ v8

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the report on Windows 7 with Notepad++ v8 through v8.6.4 while moving and focusing the window, in both dark and light modes. Observe whether the black screen flashes and caret movement occur; done means identifying the affected area and preventing both artefacts without regressing window focus or movement.

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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
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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