animate-react-native / animate-react-native/marquee

High CPU usage/battery drain

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Dominant language
TypeScript
Stars
354
Forks
27
PR merge metrics
No merged PRs in 30d

Description

After an extensive debug on our app, turns out just one of these was burning about 30% CPU consistently, even when backgrounded. This package turns your app into malware

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by reproducing the marquee in a React Native app while it is backgrounded, then profile CPU and battery usage to identify the responsible path. Done means the component no longer causes sustained high CPU usage or abnormal battery drain.

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Assessment

Tech stack
react-native, typescript
Domain
mobile, performance
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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