ikhal takes a long time to start (1.5 seconds)
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type: optimization
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Description
I would expect a command line program to start in less than 200ms
When I run the following command :
strace -tt ikhal 2>/tmp/straced.txt
I get in straced.txt the following file :
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Reproduce the slow startup with strace -tt ikhal 2>/tmp/straced.txt and inspect the linked straced.txt attachment for expensive operations. The issue does not name source files or tests; done means reducing startup time from about 1.5 seconds toward the stated under-200ms expectation.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- cli, performance
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100