MetaMask / MetaMask/metamask-extension

Block and etherscan polling, related to incoming txes and initiated by tx controller, start before UI is open and continue after UI is closed

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INVALID-ISSUE-TEMPLATE Sev3-low team-extension-platform type-bug
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Description

This bug only exists on development builds where there is a password in the .metamaskrc file. I will add more details to this ticket later.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue on a development build with a password in .metamaskrc. Trace block and Etherscan polling initiated by the transaction controller as the UI opens and closes; done means polling does not begin before the UI opens or continue after it closes.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
backend
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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