notepad-plus-plus / notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus
Flickering when switchable dynamic graphics are set to maximize performance
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Description
Description of the Issue
When switchable dynamic graphics are set to maximize performance and open notepad++ everything starts flickering.
Steps to Reproduce the Issue
- Open power settings
- Set switchable dynamic graphic to Maximize Performance
Expected Behavior
I expected to work with that setting, If there is something in options that I can enable/disable to prevent that please let me know.
Actual Behavior
Flickering screen.
Debug Information
Notepad++ v8.6.3 (64-bit)
Build time : Feb 16 2024 - 20:08:05
Path : C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Command Line : "C:\Users\idkjo\Desktop\teste.txt"
Admin mode : ON
Local Conf mode : OFF
Cloud Config : OFF
OS Name : Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)
OS Version : 22H2
OS Build : 19045.2965
Current ANSI codepage : 1252
Plugins :
mimeTools (3.1)
NppConverter (4.6)
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 named. Start by reproducing the flicker on Windows 10 with switchable dynamic graphics set to Maximize Performance and the listed Notepad++ configuration. Done means identifying a reproducible cause and confirming a fix or documenting the relevant limitation and workaround.
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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
- 25/100