[IDE][Proposal] Inconsistent info on bottom status bar
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- Java
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Description
Status bar of the Arduino IDE (1.8.10) shows the last initiated action, where it would be more informative to show the currently ongoing state of the IDE.
Example:
- Start a verify action -> IDE status bar message "Compiling sketch..."
- Start a save action (while verify still ongoing) -> IDE status bar message switches to "Done saving", and there's no notification that compiling is still ongoing. It's confusing.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Reproduce the sequence in the Arduino IDE: start verification, then start saving while compilation is still running, and observe the status bar. Trace how these actions update the status message; done means the ongoing compilation state remains visible instead of being replaced by "Done saving".
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100