getappmap / getappmap/appmap-js

Show a warning message when visualizing a large appmap

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enhancement
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Forks
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3d 18h
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Description

Loading large AppMaps in code editor can take a lot of time; I waited over one minute when trying a 150 MB one, during which time the spinner stuttered and it looked like it might have hung (it didn't).

The user should be shown a message to warn and reassure her; we can also indicate how to improve and refer to documentation. eg.:

This AppMap is quite large, so please allow a minute while we visualize it for you.

(Handling files this large may not be very useful; we have some advice on refining your AppMaps.)

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Research direction

Start by locating the code-editor visualization loading path in the TypeScript client and identify where large AppMaps begin loading. Add a warning that reassures users about the wait and points to the refining AppMaps documentation; done means the message appears for large AppMaps while visualization continues normally.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend, performance
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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