DiamondLightSource / DiamondLightSource/dls-pmac-control

UI becomes unresponsive with PPMAC

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Python
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Description

When using dls-pmac-control to monitor PPMACs at I15 after some time, typically a few minutes, the UI becomes unresponsive. In the best case seen the tool worked for approx 50 mins before becoming unresponsive. No visual indication is given to the user when this has happened so it may not be immediately noticed. This makes the tool unusable for monitoring of PPMACs.

The issue was seen with release `3.2.3` and also `new-main` (2b9ac6)

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Research direction

Start by running dls-pmac-control against the PPMACs at I15 and reproduce the UI freeze after sustained monitoring, comparing release 3.2.3 with new-main (2b9ac6). No files, tests, or entry points are named; done means the UI remains responsive during monitoring and users receive a visual indication if monitoring stops responding.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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