scratchfoundation / scratchfoundation/scratch-blocks
'Variable in use alert' closes the create/rename modal.
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Description
Expected Behavior
Closing the alert should not close the modal, but allow the user to choose another name for the variable the user is trying to create or rename.
Actual Behavior

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Research direction
Start by reproducing the variable create and rename flow in Scratch Blocks, then trace the modal and alert handling involved in the variable-in-use case. Done means dismissing the alert leaves the modal open so another variable name can be entered; verify both create and rename paths.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- frontend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100