Use case or problem
There are multiple bugs that complain about getting second *
and _
in their fenced code blocks due to auto pairing markdown syntax. These bug reports have been closed with the note that this is not a but but just not a feature (yet). Apparently no body bothered to actually open that feature request.
Proposed solution
Offer an option in the Editor settings (Behavior) to disable Markdown autoparing in code blocks.
Current workaround (optional)
a) Delete the extra symbol
b) Disable Auto pair Markdown syntax entirely (unfortunately this also disables autopairing of backticks, see Disabling Auto pair Markdown syntax disables autopairing backticks)