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Troubleshooting MadEdit-Mod: Common Issues and Fixes

Below are common problems users encounter with MadEdit-Mod and concise, actionable fixes. Apply each fix step-by-step; restart MadEdit-Mod after changes when noted.

1. MadEdit-Mod won’t start

• Symptoms: Double-click does nothing or app crashes immediately.
• Fixes:
  1. Check logs: Open the MadEdit-Mod log file (typically in the user config or installation folder) and note error lines.
  2. Run from terminal/command prompt: Launch madedit-mod (or the executable name) to see runtime errors.
  3. Missing dependencies: Install required runtimes (e.g., Visual C++ redistributable on Windows, GTK/Qt libs on Linux) per the distribution instructions.
  4. Corrupt config: Rename the user config folder (e.g., ~/.madedit-mod or %APPDATA%\MadEdit-Mod) and restart to regenerate defaults.
  5. Reinstall: If errors persist, uninstall then reinstall the latest stable release.

2. Plugins fail to load or crash

• Symptoms: Plugins don’t appear, produce errors, or crash the editor.
• Fixes:
  1. Compatibility: Ensure plugins match the MadEdit-Mod version. Update plugins or downgrade MadEdit-Mod to a compatible release.
  2. Enable logging: Turn on plugin debug/log mode in settings to capture stack traces.
  3. Isolate plugin: Move all plugins out of the plugin folder, then reintroduce them one-by-one to identify the culprit.
  4. Permissions: Ensure plugin files are readable and executable by the user.
  5. Dependencies: Some plugins require external tools — confirm those are installed and on PATH.

3. Syntax highlighting or themes not applied

• Symptoms: Files open in plain text or theme changes don’t take effect.
• Fixes:
  1. Filetype detection: Manually set the language mode for the file; check file extension associations in Preferences.
  2. Theme files: Verify the theme is in the correct theme directory and matches the expected format/version.
  3. Cache issue: Clear editor cache or restart after changing themes.
  4. Update highlight definitions: If using third-party syntax definitions, ensure they’re updated for current MadEdit-Mod syntax engine.

4. Slow performance with large files

• Symptoms: Editor becomes unresponsive opening or editing very large files.
• Fixes:
  1. Disable heavy features: Turn off real-time linting, large-file plugins, or live preview for big files.
  2. Increase memory limits: If configurable, raise buffer or memory thresholds in settings.
  3. Use streaming mode: Open files in a large-file mode (if available) that avoids loading entire file into memory.
  4. Split file: When feasible, split very large files into smaller chunks for editing.

5. Search / replace not working correctly

• Symptoms: Regex or replace operations produce wrong results or no matches.
• Fixes:
  1. Regex mode: Ensure “Use regular expressions” is enabled for regex queries and test patterns on a regex tester.
  2. Flags: Toggle case sensitivity, whole-word, and multi-line options appropriately.
  3. Escape sequences: Escape special characters when searching literal strings.
  4. Preview changes: Use “Preview” or dry-run if available before applying batch replaces.

6. Keybindings or shortcuts unresponsive

• Symptoms: Custom shortcuts don’t work or conflict with system shortcuts.
• Fixes:
  1. Check conflicts: Inspect the shortcuts list for duplicate assignments and reassign conflicting keys.
  2. Global OS shortcuts: Disable conflicting global shortcuts at the OS level or choose different bindings.
  3. Config file: Verify custom keybindings in the config file syntax and reload the config.
  4. Keyboard layout: Ensure the OS keyboard layout matches the one used when configuring shortcuts.

7. File saving errors or permission denied

• Symptoms: “Permission denied” or file not saved after editing.
• Fixes:
  1. Permissions: Check file and directory write permissions; run the editor as the same user who owns the file.
  2. Atomic save behavior: Toggle atomic save (if enabled) — some networked filesystems or editors conflict with temp-file rename behavior.
  3. Disk space: Ensure sufficient disk space and no read-only filesystem.
  4. Locking: Close other apps that may lock the file; disable exclusive locking features if problematic.

8. Crash on specific actions (e.g., paste, open)

• Symptoms: Crash reproducible by a specific action.
• Fixes:
  1. Reproduce with debug logs: Enable full logging and reproduce the crash to capture stack trace.
  2. Minimal repro: Try reproducing with default config and no plugins to isolate core issue.
  3. Report bug: Collect logs, steps to reproduce, OS/version, and attach a crash dump when filing an issue on the project’s issue tracker.

9. Auto-completion or linting inaccurate

• Symptoms: Suggestions are irrelevant or linting shows false positives.
• Fixes:
  1. Language server: Ensure the correct language server or completion backend is configured and running.
  2. Indexing: Rebuild symbol indexes or caches used by completion engines.
  3. Update linters: Update linters and language servers to versions compatible with your codebase.
  4. Scope settings: Adjust scope/settings to match project root so analysis tools find dependencies.

10. UI layout or rendering glitches

• Symptoms: Misplaced panels, wrong DPI scaling, or flicker.
• Fixes:
  1. Reset layout: Use the “Reset UI” option or delete layout settings in the config to restore defaults.
  2. High DPI: Enable or disable DPI scaling settings; try running with a different scaling mode (e.g., force system/disable).
  3. GPU acceleration: Toggle GPU acceleration or use software rendering if GPU drivers cause rendering issues.
  4. Update drivers: Update graphics drivers and ensure windowing toolkit dependencies are current.

When to report a bug

• Include reproducible steps, exact MadEdit-Mod version, OS and version, plugins list, and log files. Attach crash dumps or screenshots if possible.

Quick checklist (try in this order)

1. Restart MadEdit-Mod.
2. Run from terminal and read logs.
3. Disable all plugins and extensions.
4. Reset user config to defaults.
5. Update/reinstall MadEdit-Mod and dependencies.
6. File a bug with logs if issue persists.

If you want, I can draft a bug report template or specific command lines for your OS—tell me which OS you’re using.