MacDownApp/macdown

Autosave problem

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#1045 opened on Jan 17, 2019

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Description

In 0.7.2d126 (996),when editing a document I frequently get a pop-up saying:

The document “ABCD.md” could not be autosaved. The file has been changed by another application.

This happens even though I am convinced it is not open in any other application.

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Tech stack
objective c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of macOS file systemFamiliarity with Objective C
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate the autosave mechanism in MacDown. Look at the document controller and any file system event monitoring (e.g., FSEvents or kqueue). Check if there is a known issue with file modification timestamps or external changes. Review recent commits and issues related to autosave. Consider reproducing the issue with a specific file and observing the behavior.