microsoft / microsoft/VFSForGit

GVFS.Service.UI can crash if it tries to show a notification too quickly after reboot

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type: bug
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Description

If the notification platform has not yet had a chance to initialize, attempts to call the notification API throw a System.Exception with an HResult of WPN_E_PLATFORM_UNAVAILABLE. We need to handle that error and either retry or give up on the notification.

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Research direction

Locate the notification API calls in GVFS.Service.UI and inspect how startup timing is handled after reboot. Reproduce the WPN_E_PLATFORM_UNAVAILABLE failure, then verify that the chosen retry-or-give-up behavior prevents the service from crashing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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