thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Message List Very Slow To Update after Action

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type: performance
Dominant language
Kotlin
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Description

After an archive or delete action, the message list can be very slow to update. Can take as long as 10 seconds or more.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by reproducing the delay after archive and delete actions in the message list, then trace and profile the update path; done means the list updates without the reported multi-second delay.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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