scratchfoundation / scratchfoundation/scratch-editor

Touch: "when this sprite clicked" and the broadcast dialog don't work

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Description

On touchscreens, the "when this sprite clicked" interaction and the broadcast dialog are broken.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing both failures on a touchscreen and read the linked discussion at scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/878708/. Trace the event handling for “when this sprite clicked” and the broadcast dialog; done means both interactions work reliably on touchscreens.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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