setState in onChange will block the editor

Description

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

Contributor guide

Tech stack

javascriptreact

Domain

frontend

Issue type

bug

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

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.

stale

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

clear

Prerequisites

ReactJavaScriptUnderstanding of setState

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

60

Research direction

Investigate the component's onChange handler implementation in src/ace.js or similar. Determine if setState is causing a synchronous re render that blocks the editor. Check if using a callback or batching setState would resolve the issue. Look at existing comments for proposed solutions.