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[Bug] Cannot select text when an external software writes

#1

Hi guys,
I think I just found a bug in Sublime Text 3 Build 3126

I’m on OSX, but I think the bug is for all platforms.
Let’s say we are working on 2 files in the same window but in two separated tabs.

text.txt in tab A
current.txt in tab B

Place these 2 files in your home folder and run the script:

while sleep 1; echo "date -u" > text.txt; done

In this way, text.txt will be written every second and you can clearly see the refresh on Sublime Text

Now, open the current.txt on another tab but in the same window and start working on it.
If you try to select the text, the selection will break when a new update of text.txt will be written.

Seems like the editor try to refresh all the tabs at the same time and not only the first one.

The workaround is simple, open a new window and continue your work there.

Is it a bug? Cheers, Pascal

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#2

yes, it’s a bug

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