JedWatson / JedWatson/react-select

Performance Issue with `react-select` Rendering Large Datasets

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Description

Description:
I am experiencing significant performance issues with react-select when rendering a large dataset. The component becomes slow and unresponsive, making it challenging to use in my application.

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Provide a clear and concise set of steps to reproduce the performance problem.
  2. Include any relevant code snippets or a link to a minimal reproduction repository.

Expected Behavior:
Describe what you expect to happen in terms of performance when using react-select with a large dataset.

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Research direction

No files, tests, entry points, or minimal reproduction are provided. Start by obtaining the requested reproduction and concrete performance expectations; the issue is complete only when the large-dataset rendering problem can be reproduced and its performance behavior is improved and verified.

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Assessment

Tech stack
react, typescript
Domain
frontend, performance
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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