racket / racket/drracket

Printer breaks down on really big rationals

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Description

If a rational number is so big it doesn't fit within the maximum scrollable window size, it gets squished when printed.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in DrRacket with a rational number larger than the maximum scrollable window size, then trace the printing and window-sizing behavior. Done means the large rational remains readable instead of being squished when printed.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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