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Text editor is slow when editing files of 100+ lines

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Description

Nature of issue?
  • Found a bug
Details about the bug:
  • Web browser and version: Chrome 81
  • Operating System: Win10
  • Steps to reproduce this bug: look at title.

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Research direction

No source file or test is named. First reproduce the slowdown in Chrome 81 on Windows 10 with a file of more than 100 lines, then trace the editor's behavior while typing. Done means editing files of that size is responsive, with a regression check for the reported case.

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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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