racket / racket/drracket

Editor should reload if file changed on disk

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Racket
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Description

When changing a file that is opened by the editor, the editor should detect this and reload the file.
If there are local changes, the user should be prompted to reload or not.

This is especially handy when doing a git-pull, or after an advanced find-and-replace from within another editor.
(Didn't find a way to auto-refresh in 6.10 and 6.12)

Ps. Thanks for making programming in scheme delightful with Dr Racket! :D

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Research direction

The issue names no files or tests. Start by locating DrRacket’s editor file-loading and external-change handling, then reproduce a git pull or edit from another editor; done means detecting disk changes and prompting before reload when local edits exist.

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Assessment

Tech stack
git
Domain
desktop, developer-experience
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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