philc / philc/vimium

Crashes when typing too fast in vomnibar

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Description

When i press 'o' or "O" and start typing too fast vimium freez and then crash

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the crash in the vomnibar after pressing 'o' or 'O' and typing rapidly. Trace the vomnibar entry point and reproduce the reported freeze; done means rapid typing no longer freezes or crashes Vimium.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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