MacDownApp/macdown

Autosave problem

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#1,045 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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Research direction
Investigate the autosave implementation in MacDown, likely using NSDocument or custom file monitoring. Check for file change detection and conflict handling when saving. Look for any race conditions or improper handling of file system events.
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.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
GitmacOS development basicsObjective C
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65