facebook/flipper

Question: Is it possible to notify database plugin that database has been updated.

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#1898 opened on Feb 6, 2021

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Description

Whenever we switch to the database plugin or if we click on the refresh button

connection.receive(
        DATABASE_LIST_COMMAND,
....

is called thus, the info about our database is updated in the desktop client.

Is it possible to do the other way around, that is, notify the client that it should update the UI because our database has changed, thus not requiring to press the refresh button to see the most up to date information?

Thanks

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescriptreactnodejs
Domain
desktopdatabase
Issue type
feature
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.
half day
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.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Flipper plugin architectureReact event handling
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate how the database plugin currently receives updates via DATABASE LIST COMMAND. Look for existing event emitters or listeners in the Flipper client codebase. Check if there is a pub/sub mechanism or if plugins can emit events to trigger UI updates. Consider implementing a callback or event system from the plugin to the client.