bayleeadamoss/zazu

Resource usage

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#271 opened on Mar 14, 2017

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Description

Expected Behavior

No resource usage when idle in the background

Actual Behavior

zazu 0.4 is consuming cpu, when no window is launched

Steps to reproduce the behavior

Disable every plugins but tinytacoteam/zazu-calculator, to be sure that no plugin is doing background tasks. Monitor zazu energy impact in activity monitor.

Versions

  • Zazu: 0.4
  • OS: MacOS 10.12.3

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
desktopperformance
Issue type
performance
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Electron app debuggingJavaScript profiling
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate the main process (e.g., app/main.js or background script) for any recurring timers or events when the window is hidden. Check the Electron app's idle detection logic to ensure rendering is suspended. Review comments in the issue for any additional hints from the maintainer or community.