scratchfoundation / scratchfoundation/scratch-blocks
Inconsistent design in "switch backdrop" and "switch costume" bloks
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Description
For Scratch 3.0
switch backdrop to %1 has extra elements like "next backdrop" and "previous backdrop" in its pull-down menu. switch costume to %1 does not - this inconsistency will make the block harder to learn.
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the Scratch 3.0 implementations of the “switch backdrop to” and “switch costume to” blocks and compare how their pull-down menus are defined. Check existing block tests or UI examples if available, then verify that the two menus follow the intended consistent behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- frontend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100