[daily-report] Daily Activity Report: Jan 30, 2026

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Repository Activity Summary

Report Date: January 30, 2026 (Last 24 hours)

Activity Overview

• New Issues: 0
• Updated Issues: 0
• New PRs: 0
• Updated PRs: 0
• Total Open Issues: 17
• Total Open PRs: 0

No Activity in Last 24 Hours

There were no new issues or pull requests created or updated in the last 24 hours. The repository has been quiet during this reporting period.

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Recent Open Issues (All Time)

High Priority Issues (P0/P1)

1. Frozen screen, bug 999 - multiple sources #33 - Frozen screen, bug 999 - multiple sources [bug, hardware, P0]

   • User: Lorrainbow | Comments: 1
   • Major bug causing permanent freeze displaying error 999. Multiple trigger scenarios documented.
   • Status: Awaiting fix

2. Microcode freezing #35 - Microcode freezing [hardware, P0]

   • User: Lorrainbow | Comments: 0
   • Intermittent freeze when creating programs quickly or with long programs.
   • Status: Needs investigation

3. Not every button press is actioned #80 - Not every button press is actioned [bug]

   • User: Lorrainbow | Comments: 4
   • Enter button sometimes doesn't respond; cursor movement inconsistent.
   • Status: Under discussion

Medium Priority Issues (P2)

4. screen constantly flashing #32 - Screen constantly flashing [hardware, P2]

   • User: Lorrainbow | Comments: 1
   • Display flickering on elecfreaks shield (v2.5.47).
   • Related to microphone light flashing.

5. feature: ability to directly delete an operator #45 - Feature: Ability to directly delete an operator [P2]

   • User: thomasjball | Comments: 0
   • Enhancement: Delete operators while maintaining expression syntax validity.

Active Enhancements & Features

6. parser/unparser for program representation #4 - Parser/unparser for program representation [enhancement]

   • User: thomasjball | Comments: 3
   • Task: Text-based representation for MicroCode programs (markdown, docs generation).
   • Last Updated: Nov 20, 2025

7. Digit widget request for ease of use/accessibility #88 - Digit widget request for ease of use/accessibility

   • User: Lorrainbow | Comments: 0
   • Requests: Default Enter cursor, enter symbol instead of text (i18n improvement).

Other Open Issues

• jacdac services to support #11 - Jacdac services to support (checklist of services)
• porting todos #7 - Porting todos (mixed completed/pending tasks)
• 1-5 constants translated to decimal #99 - 1-5 constants translated to decimal
• create a Mock RuntimeHost for testing #96 - Create a Mock RuntimeHost for testing
• web framework for MicroCode #95 - Web framework for MicroCode
• test MC-classic mode #94 - Test MC-classic mode
• debug mode #16 - Debug mode
• microcode jacdac model #12 - Microcode jacdac model
• parameterized tiles #10 - Parameterized tiles
• debugging visualization #8 - Debugging visualization

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Pull Requests

Status: No open pull requests at this time. Excellent merge status! ✅

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Top 3 Priority Items for Next Action

1. Critical: Fix #33 - Frozen screen (Bug 999)

• Impact: High - Permanently breaks micro:bit until reflash
• Status: Needs urgent developer attention
• Recommendation: Prioritize debugging these specific trigger scenarios

2. Critical: Fix #35 - Microcode freezing on rapid input

• Impact: High - Freezes during normal usage
• Status: Needs investigation into race conditions or memory issues
• Recommendation: Consider adding input debouncing or queue management

3. Important: Issue #80 - Button press reliability

• Impact: Medium - UX degradation but not system-breaking
• Status: Has 4 comments, needs owner assignment
• Recommendation: Assign to developer for investigation alongside Microcode freezing #35

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Notes

• Repository is currently in maintenance/active development mode
• Focus areas: Hardware stability (elecfreaks shield), button input reliability
• No merge conflicts or failing checks to report
• Recommendation: Prioritize P0 bugs before feature work

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