msitarzewski / msitarzewski/brew-browser
Triggering another update while "update all" is running shouldn't lock the process out
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Description
Source: Reddit feedback (u/Stubborninmate, 2026-06-15).
Request: If a user triggers another update while upgrade --all is already running, the app shouldn't lock the process out — it should queue the new request (or clearly surface that an upgrade is in flight and offer to queue/cancel) instead of silently blocking or wedging.
Notes for implementation:
- Today a second concurrent brew write-action can be rejected/blocked; define explicit behavior: queue subsequent update/install actions behind the running one, or disable+explain with an in-flight indicator.
- Single in-flight brew write lane is correct (brew isn't safely concurrent), but the UI must not appear frozen — show queued state and allow cancel.
- Pairs naturally with the % progress request (same Activity surface).
- Parity: both shells (Tauri + native).
Related: #90 / #47 / #13.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by tracing update and install action handling in both the Tauri and native shells, then inspect the Activity surface and the existing single in-flight brew write lane. Define and implement the chosen queued or explained-disabled behavior, including cancellation and visible in-flight state; done means a second action no longer silently blocks or wedges in either shell.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust, tauri
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100