Ted.js - better file watching
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Description
Ted's current directory watcher is not ideal. We are using nodes sync filewatcher api on several nested files and directories in a loop. We are also unwatching these same items with the sync filewatcher.
There is a bit of an OS race condition here with MacOS's filesystem and the file watcher which is currently being solved with a forced delay. I think if we switch to the macs native FSEvents (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FSEvents) we'll get much better performance and response time from Ted.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating Ted's directory-watcher loop and its synchronous watch and unwatch calls, then inspect the forced delay used for the macOS race condition. Research how FSEvents could replace the current approach. Done means the watcher has better performance and response time without relying on the forced delay.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, macos, node.js
- Domain
- performance, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100