Following multiple links changes hint chars after each hit
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- JavaScript
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Description
The problem
When following multiple links via Alt+f command hint characters change after opening every single link.
Steps to reproduce
- Go to https://github.com/notifications
- Press
Alt+fto enter mode for following multiple links - Type hint characters for one of the notifications
Observed behavior
The hint characters randomly change.
Expected behavior
The hint characters remain unchanged after opening a link.
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Affected website
Observations
I think that this issue is caused by the "mark as read" button disappearing but IMO it would be better if the link characters stayed unchanged for the whole duration of the mode. That way the users can read them only once and quickly follow multiple links.
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
Reproduce the issue on the GitHub notifications page by entering multiple-link mode with Alt+f and opening a notification link. Trace the hint-generation behavior around the disappearing “mark as read” button; done means hint characters remain unchanged throughout the mode.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- frontend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100