RocketChat / RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.ReactNative

system messages in the chat in the mobile application do not display the date and time

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Description

Description:

system messages in the chat in the mobile application do not display the date and time

Environment Information:
  • Rocket.Chat Server Version: 3.13.2
  • Rocket.Chat App Version: 4.16.2.23928
  • Device Name: Iphone 11 pro max
  • OS Version: ios 14.6
Steps to reproduce:
  1. perform several actions in the chat, such as adding and excluding a user, and so on
  2. system messages in the chat in the mobile application do not display the date and time
  3. system messages in the web version contain date and time
Expected behavior:
  1. system messages in the chat in the mobile application contain date and time
Actual behavior:
  1. system messages in the chat in the mobile application do not display the date and time
Additional context:

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the missing timestamp on the iOS mobile chat and compare the same system messages in the web version. Trace the React Native system-message rendering entry point and its date/time handling. Done means system messages consistently display the date and time in the mobile application.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ios, react-native, typescript
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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