posit-dev / posit-dev/positron

Positron doesn't "fill the app container" 📐

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area: ui bug
Dominant language
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Description

Positron Version: 2024.04.0 (Universal) build 1587
Code - OSS Version: 1.88.0
Commit: c5febb9a525d7be8611d9da2761757c7229ad4f7
Date: 2024-05-02T03:31:16.097Z
Electron: 28.2.8
Chromium: 120.0.6099.291
Node.js: 18.18.2
V8: 12.0.267.19-electron.0
OS: Darwin arm64 23.4.0

Steps to reproduce the issue:

Note that Positron has a dual-line gap at each of the corners.

Most prominent in light mode, but also present in dark mode.

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What did you expect to happen?

Positron should fill the container.

Were there any error messages in the output or Developer Tools console?

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Research direction

Reproduce the corner gaps on the reported Positron version and macOS arm64, checking both light and dark modes. Trace the app container layout from the relevant frontend entry point; done means the container fills the window without the visible dual-line corner gaps.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
electron, typescript
Domain
desktop, frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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