arduino / arduino/Arduino

[IDE][Proposal] Inconsistent info on bottom status bar

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Component: IDE feature request
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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.

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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

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