[Spotify Controls] ... Thread increase (subprocess)
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bug
extension
extension: spotify-controls
platform: macOS
- Dominant language
- TypeScript
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Description
Extension
https://www.raycast.com/thomas/spotify-controls
Raycast Version
1.104.10
OS Version
MacOs 26.3.1
Description
Steps To Reproduce
- Start macos system.
- login automatic spotify open.
- use raycast with spotify extension on.
- use sportify extension (optional).
- verify process with command => ps aux | wc -l
- wait 20min to 30min or watch process in live usign (ps aux | wc -l ). Process increment, in bucle.
Current Behaviour
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Expected Behaviour
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- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the Spotify Controls extension linked in the issue and reproduce the report on macOS using ps aux | wc -l, while monitoring the process count for 20–30 minutes. Trace the subprocess activity that causes the count to grow and consider the issue complete when using the extension no longer creates an unbounded process increase.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos, typescript
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100