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

[BUG] in split screen when adjusting devidement position - npp freezes

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Description

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Description of the Issue

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Steps To Reproduce
  1. Split screen as in attached screenshots and try to change alignment.
Current Behavior

Npp freezes noticeably before changes take effect.

Expected Behavior

Alignment changes without causing performance issues.

Debug Information
Notepad++ v8.7.7   (64-bit)
Build time : Feb  6 2025 - 03:19:13
Path : C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Command Line : "C:\git\lib\python\functions.py"
Admin mode : OFF
Local Conf mode : OFF
Cloud Config : C:\Users\backups\np++
Periodic Backup : ON
Placeholders : OFF
DirectWrite : ON
Multi-instance Mode : monoInst
File Status Auto-Detection : cdEnabledNew (for current file/tab only)
Dark Mode : OFF
OS Name : Windows 11 Enterprise (64-bit)
OS Version : 24H2
OS Build : 26100.3476
Current ANSI codepage : 1252
Plugins : 
    ComparePlugin (2.0.2)
    DSpellCheck (1.5)
    GotoLineCol (2.4.3)
    HexEditor (0.9.12)
    JSMinNPP (1.2312)
    JsonTools (8.2)
    mimeTools (3.1)
    NppConverter (4.6)
    NppExport (0.4)
    NPPJSONViewer (2.1)
    XMLTools (3.1.1.13)
    _CustomizeToolbar (5.3)
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Research direction

Start by reproducing the freeze with the split-screen arrangement shown in the attached screenshots, using the listed Notepad++ version and Windows 11 environment. Exercise alignment changes and compare the delay before and after the investigation; done means alignment changes without noticeable freezing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
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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