linuxmint / linuxmint/mintsources
'Add missing keys' stops the program from responding
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- Python
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Description
When I choose 'Add missing keys' I see this:
Choosing 'Wait' just repeats the message, so eventually one has to choose 'Force Quit'.
My system
OS: Linux Mint 22.3 x86_64
Host: Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen 7040Series) (A5)
Kernel: Linux 6.17.0-23-generic
Uptime: 5 days, 1 hour, 51 mins
DE: Cinnamon 6.6.7
WM: Muffin (X11)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (12) @ 4.97 GHz
GPU: AMD Radeon 760M Graphics [Integrated]
Memory: 5.69 GiB / 14.93 GiB (38%)
Swap: 72.40 MiB / 46.57 GiB (0%)
Disk (/): 20.82 GiB / 147.39 GiB (14%) - ext4
Disk (/home): 62.28 GiB / 384.42 GiB (16%) - ext4
Battery (FRANGWA): 82% [AC Connected]
Locale: en_GB.UTF-8
The system log for at least approximately the relevant period of time contains material about spin locks.
Bugs that might be related
#273;
#1036 (filed against Update Manager).
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First steps
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- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No source files or tests are named in the report. Reproduce the freeze by choosing “Add missing keys,” then inspect the system log for the reported spin-lock messages and compare with issue #273 and Update Manager issue #1036. Done means the operation completes or reports an actionable error without requiring Force Quit.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100