racket / racket/drracket

Can't find aspell or ispell on msft Windows 10

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Description

Ctrl-shift-k for spelling correction fails on a fresh Windows 10 install due to lack of aspell/ispell.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the Ctrl-Shift-K spelling-correction failure on a fresh Windows 10 installation and trace the spelling-correction entry point. The issue mentions missing aspell and ispell but names no files or tests; done criteria should be established for handling spelling correction when those tools are unavailable.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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