popcodeorg / popcodeorg/popcode

Preview component should not rely on prop change detection to send expressions to frame

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Description

Currently the <Preview> component looks for changes in the list of console expressions to determine what if any expressions to send to the frame for evaluation. Component behavior that depends on both previous and current state is considerably harder to reason about and should be avoided. Instead, console entries should have state indicating whether they have been sent to a frame for evaluation; this should be updated synchronously after the frame initially posts the expression. The <Preview> component should simply consume all entries that are not marked as evaluation started.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the component and the console-entry state used when the frame initially posts an expression. Identify where entries are marked after evaluation begins, then update the flow so Preview consumes entries not marked as started. Done means expression delivery no longer depends on comparing previous and current prop values.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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