MacDownApp/macdown

auto reload the markdown file when other app edit it

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#630 opened on Jul 4, 2016

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Description

when editing file, I like use vim.

when I have edited a file, the macdown cannot reload the edited file automatically.

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Research direction
Investigate how MacDown currently detects file changes. Explore using NSFileCoordinator or FSEvents to watch for external modifications. Look at similar features in other macOS Markdown editors for inspiration.
Tech stack
objective c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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Half day
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Active
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Clear
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Objective CmacOS developmentGit
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65