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Adding "Pause" functionality for Directory Statistics

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Description

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Problem

My organization has a huge folder with millions of objects, calculating the total size taking hours to complete, I will need to switch networks during the statistics calculation.

Desired Solution

Adding a "Pause" button next to the "Cancel" Button

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No file, test, or entry point is named. Trace the Directory Statistics calculation and its existing Cancel control, then determine how a Pause button can suspend and resume the calculation during network changes; done means the long-running calculation can be paused and resumed without restarting.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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