setState in onChange will block the editor

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Description

  onChange(newValue) {
    this.setState({ code: newValue });
    console.log('change', this.state.code);
  }

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Research direction

Investigate the onChange handler in react ace to understand how setState inside it can block the editor. Check for synchronous re rendering issues or missing debouncing.

Tech stack

javascriptreact

Domain

frontend

Issue type

Bug

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2

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-3 hours

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Active

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

Clear

Prerequisites

React

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

65