Deletion of multiple files is slow
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Description
I regulary need to delete lots of files inside a folder without actually deleting the folder.
This operation is much slower for both permanent deletion & move to recycle bin as compared to OS native functionality.
For example, select all files in a folder with 60 empty .txt files and delete them.
Using fman, this takes around 2.5 seconds, using native windows explorer it happens instantly.
My best guess is that this happens because it re-renders between each individual file deletion.
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Research direction
No source files or tests are named. First reproduce the comparison with 60 empty .txt files, then trace the deletion path and check whether the UI re-renders after each file. Done means deleting multiple files, both permanently and to the recycle bin, is substantially faster without deleting the containing folder.
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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
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100