Microsoft/vscode

Transparent image grid isn't intuitive

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#226,095 opened on Aug 20, 2024

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Description

I created this tiny file:

glyph_a_0_13px_Hack___Powerline_Extra_Symbols____Hack_NF_

When I zoom in and out it looks like there are dark squares on the image since the grid scales with zoom:

Recording 2024-08-20 at 13 29 13

It's much more clear if the transparency grid doesn't scale like this:

Recording 2024-08-20 at 13 30 13

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Research direction
Investigate the image preview code in VS Code to find where the transparency grid is drawn and modify its scaling behavior to remain fixed size regardless of zoom level.
Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
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2
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1-3 hours
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Active
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Clear
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70