cab404 / cab404/vscode-direnv

Show notification on long env load

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enhancement good first issue
Dominant language
TypeScript
Stars
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Forks
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Description

Some environments, especially Nix ones take a lot of time to load when are not cached. That means blocking everything until they load, without any info to user.

A status bar would be helpful. Since first load should always be synchronous, add a timeout to it. If it times out (configurable timeout), show "Takes too long to load" message, and start loading it in background, updating status bar/notification/debugging window with latest console messages.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the environment-loading flow and existing status bar or notification handling, then trace the first-load path. Done means a configurable timeout, a clear long-load message, background continuation, and updated progress or debug output.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
28/100

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