hovancik/stretchly

[Bug]: fairly high cpu usage on hp probook 450 ubuntu 22.04

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#1594 opened on Apr 14, 2025

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Description

Version

  • I'm using version 1.17.2

Known issues

  • I've checked Known issues

Existing issues

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Advanced Preferences

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What operating system are you using?

Linux

Operating System Version

ubuntu 22.04

Reproduction steps

  • install on ubuntu 22.04

when running you'll see stretchly cpu usage is among the highest of running apps and varies between ± 1 and 1.3 on a reasonably performant laptop

Perhaps there are ways to lower the cpu usage.

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Expected Behavior

less cpu usage (± 0.5 - 0.7?)

Actual Behavior

fairly high cpu usage as described

Relevant log output

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Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
desktopperformance
Issue type
bug
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.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
basic knowledge of Electronfamiliarity with CPU profiling
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate the main Electron process and renderer process for CPU usage. Use tools like Activity Monitor or perf to identify hotspots. Check the code in `app/` directory for any polling loops or heavy operations. Review existing comments for additional context.