linuxmint / linuxmint/cinnamon

Workspace switching very slow

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Description

Just upgraded from 2.6.12 to 2.8.6 and noticed that workspace switching got much slower.
From almost instant to about 0.5s.
This is true even if i remove the workspace switcher applet from tray.

It's quite essential for me. Is there a way i could profile the switching process / try other libraries / change some default options or something like that?

Which library is responsible for workspace management?

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Research direction

Start by reproducing and profiling workspace switching in Cinnamon 2.8.6, then compare it with 2.6.12 to identify where the added delay occurs. Trace the workspace-management library or entry point responsible and document the cause, any viable configuration or library options, and a way to verify the performance improvement.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, linux
Domain
desktop, operating-systems, performance
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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