scratchfoundation / scratchfoundation/scratch-editor

Safari: block comments can break the whole project

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Description

On Safari, block comments can break the entire project.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the Safari failure described in the issue and follow the linked Scratch discussion for the affected block-comment case. Trace the editor path that processes block comments and identify why the project becomes unusable. Done means the same project remains functional in Safari after processing block comments.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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