MacDownApp/macdown

File extensions should not be changed on save

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#600 opened on Apr 7, 2016

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Description

MacDown should not change the file extension of a file when it is saved. This is very frustrating when working with files that have an 'outer' extension as well as the normal .md extension.

To reproduce:

  1. Open a file that has an extension that is not .md (i.e. my_file.md.erb)
  2. Save the file
  3. Observe the file extension changing

A possible solution is to provide an option to disable this, or to only change the file extension if there is no .md anywhere in the title, so that it will not affect .erb files.

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Research direction
Investigate the save method in the editor to find where the file extension is being altered. Look for any logic that strips or modifies extensions, and consider adding a user preference to preserve the original extension.
Tech stack
objective c
Domain
desktop
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Bug
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2
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1-3 hours
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Clear
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Objective CmacOS developmentGit
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65