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No support for HTML character entity references in tab titles

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#225 opened on Oct 1, 2018

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Description

This is a testcase: http://www.osnews.com/thread?662997

Browsh 1.4.13

The title is shown as OSNews > Thread... , however it should be shown as OSNews > Thread...

We need to write a string conversion function that looks for these HTML character entity references and converts them to proper unicode characters.

This would be a good job for a new Browsh developer to tackle.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
cli
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.
clear
Prerequisites
basic JavaScript knowledgeunderstanding of HTML entities
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
85
Research direction
Look for the code that handles tab titles in browsh, likely in the main browser or UI component files. Add a function to decode HTML character entities like `>` to `>`. Use a mapping or a library like `he` if possible. Test with the provided URL to ensure the title displays correctly.