Noticing third-party apps creating/changing files in current panel view.
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enhancement
mac
- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 275
- Forks
- 16
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
External programs adding/changing files in the directory that fman currently has open lags quite a bit. It is especially noticeable if there are a large number of files in the same directory.
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Research direction
No file or test is named. Start by locating the code that refreshes an open directory panel after external file changes, then reproduce the lag with a directory containing many files. Done means external additions and changes appear promptly without the current panel becoming noticeably slow.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- desktop, performance
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100